[HTML][HTML] Modeling the mechanical properties of nanoparticles: a review

J Amodeo, L Pizzagalli - Comptes …, 2021 - comptes-rendus.academie-sciences …
Nanoparticles are commonly used in various fields of applications such as electronics,
catalysis or engineering where they can be subjected to a certain amount of stress leading …

Tailoring grain boundaries and doping on Cu-based electrocatalyst for efficient CO2 reduction reaction

F Zhu, L Shao, J Wang, S Deng, J Hao, W Shi - Applied Surface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Electrochemical conversion of CO 2 on Cu-based catalysts offers an auspicious strategy for
addressing the increasingly serious environmental issues. However, there is still a …

Wireless and linear hydrogen detection up to 4% with high sensitivity through phase-transition-inhibited Pd nanowires

MS Jo, KH Kim, KW Choi, JS Lee, JY Yoo, SH Kim… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Palladium (Pd) has been drawing increasing attention as a hydrogen (H2) detecting material
due to its highly selective sensitivity to H2. However, at H2 concentrations above 2%, Pd …

An insight into the temperature-dependent sintering mechanisms of metal nanoparticles through MD-based microstructural analysis

A Malti, A Kardani, A Montazeri - Powder Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Carrying out molecular dynamics simulation, we have probed the final microstructure of
sintered Cu-Ni nanopowders to introduce a route for finding out the optimal process …

Grain boundaries improve hydrogen storage in Palladium hollow nanoparticles

J López, W Schmidth, F Roco, W Soto… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics simulations were employed to explore the
enhanced hydrogen storage capabilities of palladium nanospheres with grain boundaries. It …

Simulations of plasticity in diamond nanoparticles showing ultrahigh strength

GG Vidable, RI Gonzalez, FJ Valencia, N Amigo… - Diamond and Related …, 2022 - Elsevier
We use molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to deform single crystal spherical carbon
nanoparticles (NP), 4–45 nm diameter, with a hard, flat indenter, compressing along the …

Probing the mechanical properties of porous nanoshells by nanoindentation

FJ Valencia, V Aurora, M Ramírez, CJ Ruestes… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this contribution, we present a study of the mechanical properties of porous nanoshells
measured with a nanoindentation technique. Porous nanoshells with hollow designs can …

Thermal stability of hollow porous gold nanoparticles: A molecular dynamics study

FJ Valencia, M Ramírez, A Varas… - Journal of Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Hollow nanoparticle structures play a major role in nanotechnology and nanoscience since
their surface to volume ratio is significantly larger than that of filled ones. While porous …

Mechanical properties of High Entropy Alloy nanoparticles obtained by nanoindentation: A BCC HfNbZrTaTi and FCC FeNiCrCoCu case

FR Roco, FJ Valencia, J Rogan, M Ramirez… - Materials Today …, 2025 - Elsevier
Atomistic simulations were employed to investigate the mechanical properties of a Face-
centered Cubic (FCC) FeNiCrCoCu and a base centered cubic (BCC) HfNbTaZrTi High …

Understanding the stability of hollow nanoparticles with polycrystalline shells

FJ Valencia, M Ramírez, A Varas… - The Journal of Physical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The existence of polycrystalline shells has been widely reported in the synthesis of hollow
nanoparticles; however, the exact role displayed by the grain boundaries on the stability has …