A comparative DFT study of the oxidation of Al crystals and nanoparticles
Pengqi Hai, Chao Wu
Abstract
The thermodynamic and kinetic behaviors of O atoms in different Al nanoparticles (ANPs) and Al crystals have been systematically studied using first-principles calculations.
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