Abstract
It is argued that the elastic interaction between adatoms on a substrate generally depends on applied strain. Based on this premise, a continuum-level point-defect model of adatoms with strain-dependent properties is developed. It is then used to demonstrate that applied strain might provide enough control over adatom interactions to self-assemble certain nanostructures. By studying the long-range pair interaction between adatoms, it is found that strain can cause adatom pairs to align themselves in particular directions and modulate their interaction between repulsion and attraction.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2149-2167 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 11-12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2003 |
| Event | Proceedings of a Symposium on Dynamic Failure and Thin Film - Pasadena, United States Duration: Jan 16 2003 → Jan 16 2003 |
Keywords
- Adatoms
- Elastic driving force
- Energy release rate
- Self-assembly
- Strain
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