Simulation of segregation to interfaces in metal-oxides

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)435-440
Journal / PublicationMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume357
Publication statusPublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

Conference

TitleProceedings of the 1994 MRS Fall Meeting
CityBoston, MA, USA
Period28 November - 2 December 1994

Abstract

Segregation of isovalent cation impurities to (001) and (011) free surfaces in (Co0.3Ni0.7)O and (Fe0.12Mn0.88)O was investigated using atomistic computer simulations. Impurity concentrations were represented by a mean-field approximation, and equilibrium distributions of impurities were calculated by minimization of the free energy. Surface energy effects were found to dominate segregation behavior, even when in competition with misfit strain energy effects. These Free Energy method predictions compared well with more accurate Monte Carlo simulations, suggesting that the mean-field representation of impurity concentration is satisfactory for this application.