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Negative Thermal Expansion Materials

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2012) | Viewed by 21711

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Atomistic Modeling of the Negative Thermal Expansion in δ- Plutonium Based on the Two-State Description
by Tongsik Lee, Michael I. Baskes, A. C. Lawson, Shao Ping Chen and Steven M. Valone
Materials 2012, 5(6), 1040-1054; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma5061040 - 07 Jun 2012
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The δ phase of plutonium with the fcc structure exhibits an unusual negative thermal expansion (NTE) over its narrow temperature range of stability, 593–736 K. An accurate description of the anomalous high-temperature volume effect of plutonium goes beyond the current capability of electronic-structure [...] Read more.
The δ phase of plutonium with the fcc structure exhibits an unusual negative thermal expansion (NTE) over its narrow temperature range of stability, 593–736 K. An accurate description of the anomalous high-temperature volume effect of plutonium goes beyond the current capability of electronic-structure calculations. We propose an atomistic scheme to model the thermodynamic properties of δ-Pu based on the two-state model of Weiss for the Invar alloys, inspired by the simple free-energy analysis previously conducted by Lawson et al. The two-state mechanism is incorporated into the atomistic description of a many-body interacting system. Two modified embedded atom method potentials are employed to represent the binding energies of two competing electronic states in δ-Pu. We demonstrate how the NTE takes place in δ-Pu by means of Monte Carlo simulations implemented with the two-state mechanism. Full article
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Two Decades of Negative Thermal Expansion Research: Where Do We Stand?
by Cora Lind
Materials 2012, 5(6), 1125-1154; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma5061125 - 20 Jun 2012
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Negative thermal expansion (NTE) materials have become a rapidly growing area of research over the past two decades. The initial discovery of materials displaying NTE over a large temperature range, combined with elucidation of the mechanism behind this unusual property, was followed by [...] Read more.
Negative thermal expansion (NTE) materials have become a rapidly growing area of research over the past two decades. The initial discovery of materials displaying NTE over a large temperature range, combined with elucidation of the mechanism behind this unusual property, was followed by predictions that these materials will find use in various applications through controlled thermal expansion composites. While some patents have been filed and devices built, a number of obstacles have prevented the widespread implementation of NTE materials to date. This paper reviews NTE materials that contract due to transverse atomic vibrations, their potential for use in controlled thermal expansion composites, and known problems that could interfere with such applications. Full article
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