Molecular dynamics study of nanocluster collision with each other and with the substrate

The paper numerically studies the collision of metal nanoclusters with each other and with the substrate in a wide velocity interval which is of interest for nanotechnology. The calculations are carried out in the framework of molecular dynamics simulation. A new mechanism of bound state generation in the “cluster - cluster” and “cluster - substrate” systems without contact melting is found. The physical analysis of this process is performed.