Modeling shape and size dependence of thermal expansion and Debye temperature of nanocrystals

Madan Singh; Spirit Tlali; Krishna Chandra

Volume 2, Issue 2 , 2017, , Pages 72-75

https://doi.org/10.5185/amp.2017/202

Abstract
  A simple theoretical model is developed to explore the size and shape dependence of thermal expansion and Debye temperature of nanomaterials. The model theory is based on cohesive energy and surface area change of the nanocrystals compared to the bulk crystals. It is found that the Debye temperature ...  Read More