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Analysis of the formation of hollow nanocrystals: Theory and monte carlo simulation

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Experiments on the formation of hollow nanocrystals by way of Kirkendall porosity resulting from a vary large Kirkendall effect have been reported recently by Yin et al. (Science, Vol 304, 2004, p 711). In the present paper, there is a discussion of some theoretical aspects of this process using chemical diffusion theory in the formal absence of vacancies at equilibrium. A formal description of the observed nanoscale Kirkendall effect is given that accompanies this process. A set of Monte Carlo simulations of the process are performed to verify the theoretical findings.

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  1. Diffusion in Solids Group, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, 2308, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia

    I. V. Belova & G. E. Murch

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  1. I. V. Belova
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This article is a revised version of the paper printed in the Proceedings of the First International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids—DSL-2005, Aveiro, Portugal, July 6–8, 2005, Andreas Öchsner, José Grácio and Frédéric Barlat, eds., University of Aveiro, 2005.

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Belova, I.V., Murch, G.E. Analysis of the formation of hollow nanocrystals: Theory and monte carlo simulation. J Phs Eqil and Diff 26, 430–434 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11669-005-0030-7

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