Molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations of the sputtering of a nanoporous solid

We calculate the sputtering induced on a nanoporous material by fast penetrating ions, such as those used for track formation and surface modification, in order to better understand and quantify the ejection and redeposition of atoms in open cell nanofoams. We model the ion-induced sputtering yield...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Rodriguez Nieva, J. F., Bringa, Eduardo Marcial
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/3599
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/3599
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Sputtering
Atomistic Simulations
Nanoporous Material
Surfaces
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Sumario:We calculate the sputtering induced on a nanoporous material by fast penetrating ions, such as those used for track formation and surface modification, in order to better understand and quantify the ejection and redeposition of atoms in open cell nanofoams. We model the ion-induced sputtering yield from a porous solid using a Monte Carlo approach and compare the results for the sputtering yields, angular and depth distributions of the ejecta, with Molecular dynamics simulations and find good agreement. For certain foam geometries, our simulations predict enhanced sputtering yields compared to the yields from a fully dense solid.