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Qing Zhu¹, Wissam A Saidi², Judith C Yang^1,3

¹Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States.

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This study reveals how defects like step edges on copper surfaces influence oxidation dynamics. A multiscale approach using density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations explains oxide nanostructure formation.

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Area of Science:

Surface science
Materials science
Computational chemistry

Background:

Metal surface oxidation is critical for material properties and is influenced by surface defects.
Step edges on metal surfaces significantly impact oxide growth dynamics and nanostructure formation.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically investigate the oxidation of stepped copper surfaces ((100), (110), and (111)).
To elucidate the role of surface defects in oxide nanostructure formation using a multiscale computational approach.

Main Methods:

Density Functional Theory (DFT) for calculating adsorption energies and Ehrlich-Schwöbel barriers of oxygen adatoms.
Reactive Force Field (ReaxFF) Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations for validating DFT predictions on stepped copper surfaces.
A bond-counting argument to generalize findings across different metal surfaces.

Main Results:

Early-stage oxidation of stepped copper surfaces is governed by the potential energy surface of oxygen adatoms.
DFT predictions for oxidation behavior were successfully validated by ReaxFF MD simulations.
A simple bond-counting model effectively explains the observed oxidation phenomena, demonstrating transferability.

Conclusions:

Surface defects, particularly step edges, play a crucial role in metal oxidation and oxide nanostructure formation.
A multiscale computational approach combining DFT and MD provides accurate insights into oxidation mechanisms.
The developed bond-counting model offers a generalizable and predictive framework for understanding oxidation on various metal surfaces.