Chin. Phys. Lett.  2010, Vol. 27 Issue (9): 096102    DOI: 10.1088/0256-307X/27/9/096102
CONDENSED MATTER: STRUCTURE, MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES |
Condensation Behavior of Ag Aggregates on Liquid Surfaces

ZHANG Xiao-Fei1, ZHANG Chu-Hang1, LV Neng1, XIE Jian-Ping1, YE Gao-Xiang1,2

1Department of Physics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027 2Department of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036
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ZHANG Xiao-Fei, ZHANG Chu-Hang, LV Neng et al  2010 Chin. Phys. Lett. 27 096102
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Abstract

We report a condensation behavior of silver aggregates on silicone oil surfaces. The deposited Ag atoms diffuse and aggregate on the oil surface, and then form granular clusters and ramified islands. The apparent Ag coverage of the total area increases linearly with the nominal film thickness h for h< 0.9nm. However, the coverage exhibits a fluctuation behavior for 1.0nm < h < 2.5nm. It is found that the anomalous behavior of the coverage is resulted from a characteristic material condensation process in the aggregates.

Keywords: 61.46.-w      63.22.Kn      68.55.A-     
Received: 04 April 2010      Published: 25 August 2010
PACS:  61.46.-w (Structure of nanoscale materials)  
  63.22.Kn (Clusters and nanocrystals)  
  68.55.A- (Nucleation and growth)  
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