Abstract
In an effort to enhance our knowledge on how to control the movement of metallic nanodroplets, here we have used classical molecular dynamics simulations to investigate whether Cu nanostructures deposited on nanopillared substrates can be made to jump at desired angles. We find that such control is possible, especially for Cu nanostructures that are symmetric; for asymmetric nanostructures, however, control is more uncertain. The work presented here borrows ideas from two seemingly different fields, metallic droplets and water droplets in the dynamic Leidenfrost regime. Despite the differences in the respective systems, we find common ground in their behavior on nanostructured surfaces. Due to this, we suggest that the ongoing research in Leidenfrost droplets is a fertile area for scientists working on metallic nanodroplets.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 11769 |
Journal | Scientific Reports |
Volume | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 30 2015 |
Funding
This research was conducted at the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, which is a DOE Office of Science User Facility. J.E.H. was supported by an appointment under the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI), administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education between the U.S. Department of Energy and Oak Ridge Associated Universities. J.E.H. and M.F.C. acknowledge computational support from the UT/ORNL National Institute of Computational Sciences. J.E.H. would like to thank Prof. H. Terrones and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for financial support during the project. We wish to thank Rebecca Agapov, Pat Collier, Jonathan Boreyko and Bernadeta Srijanto for insightful discussions.