Abstract:Segregation of foreign atoms on a solid substrate in a liquid metal modifies the geometry and chemistry of the substrate surface and, correspondingly, its potency to nucleate a solid metal. We here investigate the effects of the segregation of alkaline earth (AE) atoms, Mg, Sr, and Ba, at the interfaces between liquid Al and γ-Al2O3{1 1 1} substrates using an ab initio molecular dynamics method. This study reveals the high stability and localized nature of the segregated AE atoms at the oxide substrates. The s… Show more
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