Density functional theory of heterogeneous nucleation and microstructure formation

• Antragsteller: Professor Dr. Hartmut Löwen
• Fachliche Zuordnung: Materialwissenschaft
• Förderung: Förderung von 2007 bis 2015
• Projektkennung: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Projektnummer 51340282

Density functional theory of freezing will be employed as a microscopic theory for heterogeneous crystal nucleation and subsequent microstructure formation. Heterogeneous nucleation at external system boundaries and around fixed particles at prescribed positions will be determined and the subsequent growth into a solid microstructure will be calculated within dynamical density functional theory. The connection to phase field models which operate on larger length and time scales will be explored. Results will be compared to complementary approaches like computer simulations and experiments on colloidal suspensions.

• DFG-Verfahren: Schwerpunktprogramme
• Teilprojekt zu: SPP 1296: Heterogene Keim- und Mikrostrukturbildung: Schritte zu einem system- und skalenübergreifenden Verständnis
• Beteiligte Person: Professor Dr. Michael Schmiedeberg