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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • Crystal surface properties govern crucial processes like adsorption, nucleation, and friction.
  • Surface free energy (γ) is a key parameter influencing these phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To directly calculate the temperature-dependent surface free energy (γ(T)) for low-index faces of Lennard-Jones (LJ), germanium, and silicon crystals.
  • To investigate surface premelting phenomena and its relation to crystal stability and melting lines.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the computational cleavage technique to calculate surface free energy.
  • Employed atomistic simulations to analyze surface atom mobility and structural changes.

Main Results:

  • Calculated γ(T) for LJ, Ge, and Si crystals, showing good agreement with experimental data for Si(111) and Ge(111).
  • Identified surface premelting in LJ crystals starting at 0.75Tm, linked to increased surface atom mobility and a metastable melting line under negative pressures.
  • Observed recrystallization in thin LJ crystal slabs below the homogeneous freezing limit due to premelting-induced failure.
  • Found no evidence of premelting in Ge and Si model crystals, consistent with experimental observations.

Conclusions:

  • The computational cleavage technique accurately predicts surface free energy for real materials.
  • Surface premelting in LJ crystals provides a model for understanding phenomena at negative pressures and deep supercoolings.
  • The study offers insights into crystal surface behavior, nucleation, and growth at the atomic scale.