Lattice expansion of nanoscale compound particles

被引:66
作者
Fukuhara, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Technol, Yokohama, Kanagawa 2300027, Japan
关键词
lattice expansion; electron screening; nonoscale compound particles;
D O I
10.1016/S0375-9601(03)00793-X
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
The lattice expansion of unit cell in three kinds of nanoscale compound particles, MgO, alpha-Fe2O3 and TiC was calculated as a function of particle size, by means of the Thomas-Fermi statistical method. The calculated curves agree surprisingly well with experimental data. Both curves increase parabolic as the particle size decreases. Hence we can visualize a physical picture of neutralization of screened effect coming from decrease in binding electron ratio for nanoscale compound particles. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:427 / 430
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