Self-diffusion slowdown in liquid indium and gallium metals under nanoconfinement

Min Kai Lee, E. V. Charnaya, Cheng Tien

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Abstract

Atomic mobility and self-diffusion was studied by NMR for nanostructured liquid gallium and indium embedded into nanoporous matrices-porous glasses and artificial opals. Drastic increase in the correlation time of atomic mobility was found compared to the relevant bulk melts that depends on pore size. Additional alterations were observed at temperatures when confined melts were partially frozen.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)566-569
Number of pages4
JournalMicroelectronics Journal
Volume39
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008 Mar

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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