Abstract
The growth of helium films on Au nanowires is investigated within finite range density functional theory. It is shown that as in previous studies of helium adsorption on spherical surfaces, submonolayer condensation and stable layering transitions take place, and that a growth instability appears above a finite film thickness. The competition between unstable film growth on a single tube and stable capillary condensation in an array of nanowires is examined in a simplified mean field-like model. Results are displayed to illustrate adsorption and its stable and unstable patterns outside solid nanowires, cavities in bulk gold and in the gap between a cavity and an inner concentric cylinder.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
REFERENCES
E. Krotscheck and J. Navarro (eds.),Microscopic Approaches to Quantum Liquids in Con-ned Geometries,World Scienti c, Singapore (2002).
E.S. Hernández and J. Navarro, in Ref. 1, p.261.
R. Mayol, M. Barranco, E.S. Hernández, M. Pi,and M. Guilleumas,Phys.Rev.Lett. 90,185301 (2003).
M. Barranco, M. Guilleumas, E.S. Hernández, R. Mayol, M. Pi,and L. Szybisz,Phys.Rev.B 68,024515 (2003).
M.M. Calbi, M.W. Cole, S.M. Gatica, M.J. Bojan,and G. Stan,Rev.Mod.Phys. 73, 857 (2001).
S.M. Gatica, M.M. Calbi,and M.W. Cole,J.Low Temp.Phys 133,339 (2003).
E.S. Hernández, M.W. Cole,and M. Boninsegni,Phys.Rev.B 68,1254181 (2003).
E.S. Hernández, M.W. Cole,and M. Boninsegni,J.Low Temp.Phys. 134,309 (2004).
M.P. Gelfand and R. Lipowsky,Phys.Rev.B 36,8725 (1987).
R. Holyst and A. Poniewieski,Phys.Rev.B 36,5628 (1987);Physica A 149,622 (1988).
P.J. Upton, J.O. Indekeu,and J.M. Yeomans,Phys.Rev.B 40,666 (1989).
T. Bieker and S. Dietrich,Physica A 252,85 (1998).
L. Szybisz and I. Urrutia,J.Low Temp.Phys. 134,1079 (2004).
O. Vilches,private communication.
G. Stan and M.W. Cole,Surf.Sci. 395,280 (1998).
L.W. Bruch, M.W. Cole,and E. Zaremba,Physical Adsorption:Forces and Phenomena, Oxford Science Publications, New York,1997.
Y. Takai, T. Kawasaki, Y. Kimura, T. Ikuta,and R. Shimizu,Phys.Rev.Lett. 87,106105 (2001).
S.M. Gatica, M.M. Calbi,and M.W. Cole,Phys.Rev.B 65,061605 (2002).
L. Szybisz and I. Urrutia,Phys.Rev.E 66,051201 (2002).
I. Urrutia and L. Szybisz,to be published.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Hernández, E.S. Adsorption of Helium on Au Nanowires. Journal of Low Temperature Physics 137, 89–103 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOLT.0000044236.08782.91
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOLT.0000044236.08782.91