Molecular-dynamics simulations of silver clusters

Structural stability and energetics of silver clusters, Ag-n (n = 3-177), have been investigated by molecular-dynamics simulations. An empirical model potential energy function has been used in the simulations. Stable structures of the microclusters with sizes n = 3-13 and clusters generated from FCC crystal structure with sizes n = 13-177 have been determined by molecular-dynamics simulation. Five-fold symmetry appears on the spherical clusters. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.