Nano bubbles in liquid of a noble-gas mixture

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2010 Feb 7;12(5):1033-7. doi: 10.1039/b918541k. Epub 2009 Dec 1.

Abstract

Large-scale molecular dynamics (MD) simulations with over one million atoms are used to investigate nano bubbles in Ar-Ne liquid. The simulations demonstrate cavitations in the stretched liquid, and bubble creation and collapse. We find that a small cavity created in the stretched liquid spontaneously transforms into a nano bubble with the homogeneous vapor region. The equilibrium spherical bubble of 11.4 nm in radius is obtained after the long-time MD run. The surface tension of the nano bubble is found to be larger than that of the flat surface.

MeSH terms

  • Argon / chemistry*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Neon / chemistry*
  • Temperature
  • Thermodynamics
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Neon
  • Argon