Classical dynamical density functional theory (DDFT) is one of the cornerstones of modern
statistical mechanics. It is an extension of the highly successful method of classical density …

Here, we review the basic concepts and applications of the phase-field-crystal (PFC)
method, which is one of the latest simulation methodologies in materials science for …

Recent advances in classical density functional theory are combined with stochastic process
theory and rare event techniques to formulate a theoretical description of nucleation …

Abstract A 2D coupled Cellular Automaton (CA)–Lattice Boltzmann (LB) model has been
developed to simulate grain structure evolution during powder–bed–based, layer by layer …

We review how phase-field models contributed to the understanding of various aspects of
crystal nucleation, including homogeneous and heterogeneous processes, and their role in …

Hydrates are mainly stored within sediment pores in nature. Therefore, understanding their
formation characteristics within the porous space is essential to the transportation of natural …

Abundant reserves of natural gas hydrates are hosted in the pores of sediment layers, and
the hydrate-based technology could be widely used in industry. In this work, the formation …

We introduce and characterize free-energy functionals for modeling of solids with different
crystallographic symmetries within the phase-field-crystal methodology. The excess free …

Phase field crystal (PFC) theory is extensively used for modeling the phase behavior,
structure, thermodynamics, and other related properties of solids. PFC theory can be derived …

Dendritic growth is one of the most common microstructures in metal and solution
solidification. The subject of dendritic growth has received much attention from both scientific …