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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computational Materials Science

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  • Understanding vacancy diffusion is crucial for material properties.
  • Ordered phases can influence atomic mobility.
  • Lattice structures and energetics dictate diffusion pathways.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the relationship between vacancy-ordered phases and self-diffusion.
  • Analyze how different ordered structures affect tracer diffusivity.
  • Develop a model to predict diffusion behavior in ordered materials.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated three ordered phases on a square lattice using Ising model Hamiltonians.
  • Employed rejection-free kinetic Monte Carlo simulations to determine tracer diffusivity.
  • Developed an analytical model for diffusion in checkerboard structures.

Main Results:

  • Identified checkerboard, hatch, and labyrinthine ordered structures based on lattice energetics.
  • Tracer diffusivity was compared between disordered and ordered configurations.
  • The analytical model accurately predicted activation energies for diffusion.

Conclusions:

  • Short-range order has a more significant impact on tracer diffusion than long-range order.
  • Understanding local atomic arrangements is essential for predicting vacancy diffusion.
  • The developed analytical model provides insights into diffusion mechanisms in ordered materials.