Equilibrium nano-shape change induced by epitaxial stress: effect of surface stress

Pierre Müller (1) , Kern Raymond

1 CINaM - Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanoscience de Marseille

This contribution concerns surface stress effects on the equilibrium shape ES of nano-crystals. It is based on an extended Wulf-Kaishew theorem including lattice mismatch and surface stress properties as well. q

Mots clés: Epitaxial stress; Wulf-Kaishew theorem; Nano-crystals

Domaines: Physique [physics]; Matière Condensée [cond-mat]

Pierre Müller, Kern Raymond. Equilibrium nano-shape change induced by epitaxial stress: effect of surface stress. Applied Surface Science, 2000, 164, pp.68 - 71. ⟨hal-01967020⟩