2 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2023
Effects of Oxidation on the Tribological Properties of Diamond Sliding Against Silica. Insights from Ab initio Molecular Dynamics
Huong T. T. Ta, Nam V. Tran, M. C. Righi
Tribological phenomena such as adhesion, friction, and wear can undermine the functionality of devices and applications based on the diamond-silica interface. Controlling these phe…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2023
Atomistic Wear Mechanisms in Diamond: Effects of Surface Orientation, Stress, and Interaction with Adsorbed Molecules
Huong T. T. Ta, Nam V. Tran, M. C. Righi
Despite its unrivaled hardness, diamond can be severely worn during the interaction with others, even softer materials. In this work, we calculate from first-principles the energy…