Structures, rugged energetic landscapes, and nanothermodynamics of [Al.sub.n] (2 (less than or equal to) n (less than or equal to) 65) particles

Authors :: Zhen Hua Li
Jasper, Ahren W.
Truhlar, Donald G.
Source :: Journal of the American Chemical Society. Dec 5, 2007, Vol. 129 Issue 48, 14899-14910
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The characterization of thermodynamic properties of neural [Al.sub.n] (2 (less than or equal to) n (less than or equal to) 65) particles which provide insight into size-selective reactivity and catalytic activity of metal nanoparticles is reported.

Subjects :: Aluminum -- Thermal properties
Aluminum -- Atomic properties
Entropy (Physics) -- Analysis
Nanoparticles -- Mechanical properties
Thermodynamics -- Research
Chemistry

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