title: Extrapolating Dynamic Leidenfrost Principles to Metallic Nanodroplets on Asymmetrically Textured Surfaces.
abstract: In an effort to enhance our knowledge on how to control the movement of metallic nanodroplets, here we have used classical molecular dynamics simulations to investigate whether Cu nanostructures deposited on nanopillared substrates can be made to jump at desired angles. We find that such control is possible, especially for Cu nanostructures that are symmetric; for asymmetric nanostructures, however, control is more uncertain. The work presented here borrows ideas from two seemingly different fields, metallic droplets and water droplets in the dynamic Leidenfrost regime. Despite the differences in the respective systems, we find common ground in their behavior on nanostructured surfaces. Due to this, we suggest that the ongoing research in Leidenfrost droplets is a fertile area for scientists working on metallic nanodroplets.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Applied Physics &Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, 12180 NY, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Horne
authors.affiliation: Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA.
authors.forename: Nickolay V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Lavrik
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Applied Physics &Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, 12180 NY, USA.
authors.forename: Humberto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Terrones
authors.affiliation: 1] Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA [2] Computer Science and Mathematics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fuentes-Cabrera