April 04 2003


Coloring of gold nanorod with aspect ratios of 2 (9212 atoms)

Because the aspect ratio of 2 is small, no inetermediate meta-stable states occur before melting transition. The onset melting temperature of 9212 atoms (aspect ratio of 2) is about 1150K.

Snaphots

5K
202K
391K
721K
1005K
1144K
1157K
1167K
1186K
1231K
1308K
1458K