Modelling surface restructuring by slow highly charged ions

[摘要] We theoretically investigate surface modifications on alkaline earth halides due to highly charged ion impact, focusing on recent experimental evidence for both etch pit and nano-hillock formation on CaF2 (A.S. El-Said et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 109, (2012) 117602 111). We discuss mechanisms for converting the projectile potential and kinetic energies into thermal energy capable of changing the surface structure. A proof-of-principle classical molecular dynamics simulation suggests the existence of two thresholds which we associate with etch pit and nano-hillock formation in qualitative agreement with experiment. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

[发布日期] 2013-12-15

[效力级别]  Proceedings Paper

[关键词] Surface modification;Nano-hillock;Etch pit;Molecular dynamics