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Valentina M Giordano¹, Frédéric Datchi

¹IMPMC, CNRS, Université P. & M. Curie-Paris 6, 140 rue de Lourmel, 75015 Paris, France. valentina.giordano@esrf.fr

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Thermodynamics
Surface Physics

Background:

Phase transitions in solid carbon dioxide (CO2) are crucial for understanding planetary atmospheres and cryogenics.
Surface roughening transitions are common phenomena in crystalline materials, typically occurring with increasing temperature.
Previous studies on CO2 focused on bulk phase behavior, with limited investigation into surface properties near the melting line.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the surface phase behavior of carbon dioxide (CO2) along the melting line of its phase I.
To characterize a novel roughening transition exhibiting reverse faceting with increasing temperature.
To explore the underlying mechanisms and theoretical implications of this unusual surface phenomenon.

Main Methods:

High-pressure microscopy techniques were employed to observe surface morphology.
In-situ measurements of surface properties were conducted near the melting point of CO2 phase I.
Analysis of experimental data was performed using modern theories of crystal surface roughening.

Main Results:

A distinct roughening transition was observed for carbon dioxide (CO2) phase I along its melting line.
The transition exhibited reverse faceting, where surfaces became smoother (faceted) as temperature increased.
This behavior deviates from typical roughening transitions observed in other materials.

Conclusions:

The observed reverse faceting in carbon dioxide (CO2) suggests a departure from standard roughening models.
A pressure-induced increase in surface stiffness is proposed as the primary cause for high-temperature faceting.
This finding necessitates a re-evaluation of surface thermodynamics and phase transitions in condensed matter systems.