| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L35577/01 |
| Title: |
GROWTH, DISSOLUTION AND MORPHOLOGY IN CERAMIC MATERIALS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Parker, Professor SC |
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Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Bath |
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Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 January 1998 |
Ends: |
31 December 2000 |
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49,443
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The objective is to investigate the details of the growth and dissolution process at the atomic scale, to see whether current models e.g. Hartman-Perdok give sensible predictions of morphologies and, when not, whether a more accurate approach can be devised, and how these approaches can be modified to predict the effect of impurities on growth. We believe that computational techniques can make significant progress in developing an understanding of these growth processes at the atomic level and in particular identify the impact of the surface topology and of the fluid phase on the growth kinetics. Our approach which brings together complementary experience in simulating complex mineral surfaces with expertise in applying simulation to physical processes will be to develop the models for studying surface growth and the effect of the interaction with impurities. In addition to its fundamental importance the generation of a generalised approach for modelling growth morphologies of inorganic solids can have an important impact in a wide range of technological activities where morphology control is important, e.g. in magnetic and optical devices.
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