| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859416 | Physics Letters A | 2016 | 4 Pages |
•A one-dimensional crystal growth model along the preferential growth direction is established successfully.•A new growth mechanism of one-dimensional crystals on isotropic substrates is shown.•All the simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental findings.
A one-dimensional crystal growth model along the preferential growth direction is established. The simulation model is performed on a square lattice substrate. First, particles are deposited homogeneously and, as a result, each of the lattice sites is occupied by one particle. In the subsequent stage, N nuclei are selected randomly on the substrate, then the growth process starts by adsorbing the surrounding particles along the preferential growth directions of the crystals. Finally, various one-dimensional crystals with different length and width form. The simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental findings.
