Z. Lin, E. M. Bringa, E. Leveugle, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Molecular dynamics simulation of laser melting of nanocrystalline Au, J. Phys. Chem. C, in press, 2010.
L. V. Zhigilei, Z. Lin, D. S. Ivanov, E. Leveugle, W. H. Duff, D. Thomas, C. Sevilla, and S. J. Guy,
Atomic/molecular-level simulations of laser-materials interactions, Chapter 3 in Laser-Surface Interactions for New Materials Production: Tailoring Structure and Properties, Springer Series in Materials Science, Vol. 130, Edited by A. Miotello and P. M. Ossi (Springer Verlag: New York, 2009).
L. V. Zhigilei, E. Leveugle, D. S. Ivanov, Z. Lin, and A. N. Volkov,
Molecular dynamics simulations of short pulse laser ablation: Mechanisms of material ejection and particle generation, Chapter 7 in Synthesis of Nanoscale Material by Action of High-Power Energy Fluxes on Matter (Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences: Novosibirsk, 2010), in Russian.
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A. N. Volkov and L. V. Zhigilei,
Mesoscopic interaction potential for carbon nanotubes of arbitrary length and orientation, J. Phys. Chem. C, in press, 2010. Full Text:PDF (8 MB) and Supporting Information (116 kB)
A. M. Dongare, M. Neurock, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Angular-dependent embedded atom method potential for atomistic simulations of metal-covalent systems, Phys. Rev. B80, 184106, 2009. Full Text:PDF (667 kB)
L. V. Zhigilei, Z. Lin, and D. S. Ivanov,
Atomistic modeling of short pulse laser ablation of metals: Connections between melting, spallation, and phase explosion, J. Phys. Chem. C113, 11892-11906, 2009. Full Text:PDF (4.4 MB)
D. A. Thomas, Z. Lin, L. V. Zhigilei, E. L. Gurevich, S. Kittel, R. Hergenröder,
Atomistic modeling of femtosecond laser-induced melting and atomic mixing in Au film - Cu substrate system, Appl. Surf. Sci.255, 9605-9612, 2009. Full Text:PDF (764 kB)
A. M. Dongare, L. V. Zhigilei, A. M. Rajendran, and B. LaMattina,
Interatomic potentials for atomic scale modeling of metal-matrix ceramic particle reinforced nanocomposites, Compos. Part B - Eng.40, 461-467, 2009. Full Text:PDF (411 kB)
A. N. Volkov, K. R. Simov, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Mesoscopic simulation of self-assembly of carbon nanotubes into a network of bundles, Proceedings of the 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA paper 2009-1544, 2009. Full Text:PDF (1.24 MB)
K. Gouriet, L. V. Zhigilei, and T. E. Itina,
Molecular dynamics study of nanoparticle evolution in a background gas under laser ablation conditions, Appl. Surf. Sci.255, 5116-5119, 2009. Full Text:PDF (366 kB)
Publications (2008)
A. N. Volkov, K. R. Simov, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Mesoscopic model for simulation of CNT-based materials, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2008), ASME paper IMECE2008-68021, 2008. Full Text:PDF (543 kB)
Z. Lin, R. A. Johnson, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Computational study of the generation of crystal defects in a bcc metal target irradiated by short laser pulses, Phys. Rev. B77, 214108, 2008. Full Text:PDF (1.54 MB)
D. S. Ivanov, B. Rethfeld, G. M. O'Connor, Th. J. Glynn, A. N. Volkov, and L. V. Zhigilei,
The mechanism of nanobump formation in femtosecond pulse laser nanostructuring of thin metal films, Appl. Phys. A92, 791-796, 2008. Full Text:PDF (977 kB)
A. Sellinger, E. Leveugle, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, L. V. Zhigilei,
Generation of surface features in films deposited by matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation: the effects of the stress confinement and droplet landing velocity, Appl. Phys. A92, 821-829, 2008. Full Text:PDF (1.72 MB)
L. V. Zhigilei, E. Leveugle, A. Sellinger, and J. M. Fitz-Gerald,
Molecular dynamics simulation study of the ejection of polymer molecules and generation of molecular balloons in matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation, Proc. SPIE7005, 700517, 2008. Full Text:PDF (1.84 MB)
K. Gouriet, T. E. Itina, S. Noël, J. Hermann, M. Sentis, and L. V. Zhigilei
Formation of nanoparticles by short and ultra-short laser pulses, Proc. SPIE7005, 70050T, 2008. Full Text:PDF (317 kB)
Z. Lin, L. V. Zhigilei, and V. Celli,
Electron-phonon coupling and electron heat capacity of metals under conditions of strong electron-phonon nonequilibrium, Phys. Rev. B77, 075133, 2008. Full Text:PDF (508 kB)
H. Liu, Z. Lin, L. V. Zhigilei, and P. Reinke,
Fractal structures in fullerene layers: Simulation of the growth process, J. Phys. Chem. C112, 4687-4695, 2008. Full Text:PDF (770 kB)
Publications (2007)
E. Leveugle and L. V. Zhigilei,
Molecular dynamics simulation study of the ejection and transport of polymer molecules in matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation, J. Appl. Phys.102, 074914, 2007. Full Text:PDF (4.27 MB)
L. V. Zhigilei and A. Peled,
Fifth International Conference on Photo-Excited Processes and Applications (5-ICPEPA), Preface, Appl. Surf. Sci.253, 6275, 2007. Full Text:PDF (148 kB)
E. Leveugle, A. Sellinger, J. M. Fitz-Gerald, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Making molecular balloons in laser-induced explosive boiling of polymer solutions, Phys. Rev. Lett.98, 216101, 2007. Full Text:PDF (650 kB)
D. S. Ivanov and L. V. Zhigilei,
Kinetic limit of heterogeneous melting in metals, Phys. Rev. Lett.98, 195701, 2007. Full Text:PDF (1.7 MB)
Z. Lin and L. V. Zhigilei,
The role of thermal excitation of d band electrons in ultrafast laser interaction with noble (Cu) and transition (Pt) metals, Proceedings of the International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nano-systems (MicroNanoChina07), ASME paper MNC2007-21076, 2007. Full Text:PDF (135 kB)
Z. Lin and L. V. Zhigilei,
Temperature dependences of the electron-phonon coupling, electron heat capacity and thermal conductivity in Ni under femtosecond laser irradiation, Appl. Surf. Sci.253, 6295-6300, 2007. Full Text:PDF (297 kB)
E. Leveugle, L. V. Zhigilei, A. Sellinger, and J. M. Fitz-Gerald,
Computational and experimental study of the cluster size distribution in MAPLE, Appl. Surf. Sci.253, 6456-6460, 2007. Full Text:PDF (955 kB)
A. N. Volkov, C. Sevilla, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Numerical modeling of short pulse laser interaction with Au nanoparticle surrounded by water, Appl. Surf. Sci.253, 6394-6399, 2007. Full Text:PDF (443 kB)
Z. Lin and L. V. Zhigilei,
Time-resolved diffraction profiles and structural dynamics of Ni film under short laser pulse irradiation, J. Phys.: Conference Series59, 11-15, 2007. Full Text:PDF (581 kB)
E. Leveugle, L. V. Zhigilei, A. Sellinger, and J. M. Fitz-Gerald,
Ejection of matrix-polymer clusters in matrix-assisted laser evaporation: Coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations, J. Phys.: Conference Series59, 126-131, 2007. Full Text:PDF (183 kB)
A. N. Volkov and L. V. Zhigilei,
Hydrodynamic multi-phase model for simulation of laser-induced non-equilibrium phase transformations, J. Phys.: Conference Series59, 640-645, 2007. Full Text:PDF (136 kB)
W. H. Duff and L. V. Zhigilei,
Computational study of cooling rates and recrystallization kinetics in short pulse laser quenching of metal targets, J. Phys.: Conference Series59, 413-417, 2007. Full Text:PDF (201 kB)
R. J. Stevens, L. V. Zhigilei, and P. M. Norris,
Effects of temperature and disorder on thermal boundary conductance at solid-solid interfaces: Nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer50, 3977-3989, 2007. Full Text:PDF (798 kB)
T. E. Itina and L. V. Zhigilei,
Generation of nanoparticles by laser ablation: Combined MD-DSMC computational study, J. Phys.: Conference Series59, 44-49, 2007. Full Text:PDF (205 kB)
A. T. Sellinger, E. Leveugle, K. Gogick, G. Peman, L. V. Zhigilei, and J. M. Fitz-Gerald,
Ejection of matrix-polymer clusters in matrix-assisted laser evaporation: Experimental observations, J. Phys.: Conference Series59, 314-317, 2007. Full Text:PDF (2.52 MB)
T. E. Itina, K. Gouriet, L. V. Zhigilei, S. Noël, J. Hermann, and M. Sentis,
Mechanisms of small clusters production by short and ultra-short pulse laser ablation, Appl. Surf. Sci.253, 7656-7661, 2007. Full Text:PDF (584 kB)
Publications (2006)
Z. Lin and L. V. Zhigilei,
Thermal excitation of d band electrons in Au: implications for laser-induced phase transformations, High-Power Laser Ablation VI, edited by C. R. Phipps, Proc. SPIE6261, 62610U, 2006. Full Text:PDF (683 kB)
L. V. Zhigilei, Z. Lin, and D. S. Ivanov,
Molecular dynamics study of short pulse laser melting, recrystallization, spallation, and ablation of metal targets, Proceedings of the 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2006), ASME paper IMECE2006-16305, 2006. Full Text:PDF (499 kB)
L. Koči, E. M. Bringa, D. S. Ivanov, J. Hawreliak, J. McNaney, A. Higginbotham, L. V. Zhigilei, A. B. Belonoshko, B. A. Remington, and R. Ahuja,
Simulation of shock-induced melting of Ni using molecular dynamics coupled to a two-temperature model, Phys. Rev. B74, 012101, 2006. Full Text:PDF (579 kB)
K. Gouriet, T. E. Itina, L. V. Zhigilei, et M. Sentis,
Évolution temporelle des agrégats créés par impulsions laser courtes: évaporation et condensation, J. Phys. IV France138, 83-88, 2006. Full Text:PDF (177 kB)
Z. Lin and L. V. Zhigilei,
Time-resolved diffraction profiles and atomic dynamics in short pulse laser induced structural transformations: Molecular dynamics study, Phys. Rev. B73, 184113, 2006. Full Text:PDF (2.3 MB)
A. M. Dongare and L. V. Zhigilei,
A new Embedded Atom Method potential for atomic-scale modeling of metal-silicon systems, Proceedings of the International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES'05), 2522-2527, 2005. Full Text:PDF (588 kB)
A. T. Sellinger, E. M. Leveugle, K. Gogick, L. V. Zhigilei, and J. M. Fitz-Gerald,
Laser processing of polymer nanocomposite thin films, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A24, 1618-1622, 2006. Full Text:PDF (744 kB)
Publications (2005)
R. Knochenmuss and L. V. Zhigilei,
Molecular dynamics model of ultraviolet matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization including ionization processes, J. Phys. Chem. B109, 22947-22957, 2005. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (1 MB), cover art for the journal issue
L. V. Zhigilei and D. S. Ivanov,
Channels of energy redistribution in short-pulse laser interactions with metal targets, Appl. Surf. Sci.248, 433-439, 2005. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (232 kB)
L. V. Zhigilei, C. Wei, and D. Srivastava,
Mesoscopic model for dynamic simulations of carbon nanotubes, Phys. Rev. B71, 165417, 2005. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (951 kB)
O. J. Tucker, D. S. Ivanov, L. V. Zhigilei, R. E. Johnson, and E. M. Bringa,
Molecular dynamics simulation of sputtering from a cylindrical track: EAM vs. pair potentials, Nucl. Instr. Meth. B228, 163-169, 2005. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (231 kB)
A. M. Dongare, D. D. Hass, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Computational investigation of the effect of cluster impact energy on the microstructure of films grown by cluster deposition, in Clusters and Nano-Assemblies: Physical and Biological Systems, edited by P. Jena, S. N. Khanna, and B. K. Rao (World Scientific, Singapore, 2005), pp. 329-339. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (619 kB)
Publications (2004)
R. J. Stevens, P. M. Norris, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Molecular-dynamics study of thermal boundary resistance: evidence of strong inelastic scattering transport channels, Proceedings of the 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress (IMECE'04), paper IMECE2004-60334, 2004. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (608 kB)
L. V. Zhigilei, D. S. Ivanov, E. Leveugle, B. Sadigh, and E. M. Bringa,
Computer modeling of laser melting and spallation of metal targets, High-Power Laser Ablation V, edited by C. R. Phipps, Proc. SPIE5448, 505-519, 2004. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (656 kB)
D. S. Ivanov and L. V. Zhigilei,
Combined atomistic - continuum model for simulation of laser interaction with metals: application to calculation of melting thresholds in Ni targets of varying thickness, Appl. Phys. A79, 977-981, 2004. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (220 kB)
E. Leveugle and L. V. Zhigilei,
Microscopic mechanisms of short pulse laser spallation of molecular solids, Appl. Phys. A79, 753-756, 2004. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (320 kB)
D. S. Ivanov, L. V. Zhigilei, E. M. Bringa, M. De Koning, B. A. Remington, M. J. Caturla, and S. M. Pollaine,
Molecular dynamics simulations of shocks including electronic heat conduction and electron-phonon coupling, Shock Compression of Condensed Matter - 2003, AIP Conference Proceedings706, 225-228, 2004. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (411 kB)
E. Leveugle, D. S. Ivanov, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Photomechanical spallation of molecular and metal targets: molecular dynamics study, Appl. Phys. A79, 1643-1655, 2004. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (1.2 MB)
B. A. Remington, G. Bazan, J. Belak, E. Bringa, M. Caturla, J. D. Colvin, M. J. Edwards, S. G. Glendinning, D. S. Ivanov, B. Kad, D. H. Kalantar, M. Kumar, B. F. Lasinski, K. T. Lorenz, J. M. McNaney, D. D. Meyerhofer, M. A. Meyers, S. M. Pollaine, D. Rowley, M. Schneider, J. S. Stölken, J. S. Wark, S. V. Weber, W. G. Wolfer, B. Yaakobi, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Materials science under extreme conditions of pressure and strain rate, Metall. Mater. Trans. A35, 2587-2607, 2004. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (1st page only, 57 kB)
Publications (2003)
D. S. Ivanov and L. V. Zhigilei,
Combined atomistic-continuum modeling of short pulse laser melting and disintegration of metal films, Phys. Rev. B, 68, 064114, 2003. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (4.8 MB)
D. S. Ivanov and L. V. Zhigilei,
The effect of pressure relaxation on the mechanisms of short pulse laser melting, Phys. Rev. Lett.91, 105701, 2003. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (824 kB)
B. J. Garrison,T. E. Itina, and L. V. Zhigilei,
The limit of overheating and the threshold behavior in laser ablation, Phys. Rev. E, 68, 041501, 2003. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (1 MB)
M. I. Zeifman, B. J. Garrison, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Evolution of a plume in laser ablation: dependence on the spot size, Proceedings of the 36th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, AIAA Paper 2003-3493, 2003. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (106 kB)
A. M. Dongare and L. V. Zhigilei,
Atomistic simulation study of misfit strain relaxation mechanisms in heteroepitaxial islands, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.749, W10.12.1-W10.12.6, 2003. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (90 kB)
L. V. Zhigilei, E. Leveugle, B. J. Garrison, Y. G. Yingling, and M. I. Zeifman,
Computer simulations of laser ablation of molecular substrates, Chem. Rev.103, 321-348, 2003. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (1.63 MB)
L. V. Zhigilei,
Dynamics of the plume formation and parameters of the ejected clusters in short-pulse laser ablation, Appl. Phys. A76, 339-350, 2003. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (1.13 MB)
L. V. Zhigilei, Y. G. Yingling, T. E. Itina, T. A. Schoolcraft, and B. J. Garrison,
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption - Connections to Experiment, Int. J. Mass Spectrom.226, 85-106, 2003. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (710 kB)
Y. Dou, N. Winograd, B. J. Garrison, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Substrate-assisted laser-initiated ejection of proteins embedded in water films, J. Phys. Chem. B107, 2362-2365, 2003. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (407 kB)
B. J. Garrison, A. Delcorte, L. V. Zhigilei, T. E. Itina, K. D. Krantzman, Y. G. Yingling, C. M. McQuaw, E. J. Smiley, and N. Winograd,
Big Molecule Ejection - SIMS vs. MALDI, Appl. Surf. Sci.203-204, 69-71, 2003. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (138 kB)
M. I. Zeifman, B. J. Garrison, and L. V. Zhigilei,
A hybrid MD-DSMC model of picosecond laser ablation and desorption, Rarefied Gas Dynamics: 23rd International Symposium, AIP Conference Proceedings 663, 939-946, 2003. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (365 kB)
Publications (2002)
L. V. Zhigilei and A. M. Dongare,
Multiscale modeling of laser ablation: applications to nanotechnology, CMES: Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences3, 539-555, 2002. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (524 kB)
M. I. Zeifman, B. J. Garrison, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Combined molecular dynamics - direct simulation Monte Carlo computational study of laser ablation plume evolution, J. Appl. Phys.92, 2181-2193, 2002. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (279 kB)
M. I. Zeifman, B. J. Garrison, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Direct simulation Monte Carlo calculation: strategies for using complex initial conditions, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.731, W3.8.1-W3.8.6, 2002. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (131 kB)
M. I. Zeifman, B. J. Garrison, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Multiscale simulation of laser ablation of organic solids: evolution of the plume, Appl. Surf. Sci.197-198, 27-34, 2002. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (961 kB)
C. Schäfer, H. M. Urbassek, L. V. Zhigilei, and B. J. Garrison,
Pressure-transmitting boundary conditions for molecular dynamics simulations, Comp. Mater. Sci.24, 421-429, 2002. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (187 kB)
C. Schäfer, H. M. Urbassek, and L. V. Zhigilei,
Metal ablation by picosecond laser pulses: A hybrid simulation, Phys. Rev. B66, 115404, 2002. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (234 kB)
T. E. Itina, L. V. Zhigilei, and B. J. Garrison,
Microscopic Mechanisms of Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption of Analyte Molecules: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulation, J. Phys. Chem. B106, 303-310, 2002. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (157 kB)
Publications (2001)
L. V. Zhigilei, B. J. Garrison, M. Goto, J. Hobley, M. Kishimoto, H. Fukumura, and A. G. Zhidkov,
The Role of Inertial and Spatial Confinement in Laser Interaction with Organic Materials, -in: Proceedings of the 5th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI 2001 / ISAS 2001), (Institute of Informatics and Systemics: Orlando, Florida), 215-220, 2001. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (719 kB)
L. V. Zhigilei,
Computational Model for Multiscale Simulation of Laser Ablation, -in: Advances in Materials Theory and Modeling-Bridging Over Multiple-Length and Time Scales, edited by V. V. Bulatov, F. Cleri, L. Colombo, L. J. Lewis, N. Mousseau, (Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 677), invited paper, AA2.1.1-AA2.1.11, 2001. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (486 kB)
M. Goto, L. V. Zhigilei, J. Hobley, M. Kishimoto, B. J. Garrison, and H. Fukumura,
Laser Expulsion of an Organic Molecular Nano-jet from a Confined Domain onto a Polymer Surface, J. Appl. Phys.90, 4755-4760, 2001. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (319 kB)
Y. G. Yingling, L. V. Zhigilei, B. J. Garrison,
The Role of Photochemical Fragmentation in Laser Ablation: A Molecular Dynamics Study, J. Photochem. Photobiol. A145, 173-181, 2001. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (134 kB)
Y. G. Yingling, L. V. Zhigilei, B. J. Garrison, A. Koubenakis, J. Labrakis, S. Georgiou,
Laser Ablation of Bi-component Systems: A Probe of Molecular Ejection Mechanisms, Appl. Phys. Lett.78, 1631-1633, 2001. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (163 kB)
Y. G. Yingling, L. V. Zhigilei, B. J. Garrison,
Photochemical Fragmentation Processes in Laser Ablation of Organic Solids, Nucl. Instr. Meth. B180, 171-175, 2001. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (97 kB)
T. E. Itina, L. V. Zhigilei, B. J. Garrison,
Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation of Polymeric Materials: Molecular Dynamic Simulation, Nucl. Instr. Meth. B180, 238-244, 2001. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (303 kB)
Y. Dou, L. V. Zhigilei, Z. Postawa, N. Winograd, and B. J. Garrison,
Thickness effects of water overlayer on its explosive evaporation at heated metal surfaces, Nucl. Instr. Meth. B180, 105-111, 2001. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (374 kB)
Y. Dou, L. V. Zhigilei, N. Winograd, and B. J. Garrison,
Explosive Boiling of Water Films Adjacent to Heated Surfaces: A Microscopic Description, J. Phys. Chem. A105, 2748-2755, 2001. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (1.18 MB)
G. J. Williams, L. V. Zhigilei, and B. J. Garrison,
Laser Ablation in a Model Two-phase System, Nucl. Instr. Meth. B180, 209-215, 2001. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (1.1 MB)
A. G. Zhidkov, L. V. Zhigilei, A. Sasaki, and T. Tajima,
Short-laser-pulse Driven Emission of Energetic Ions into a Solid Target from a Surface Layer Spalled by a Laser Prepulse, Appl. Phys. A73, 741-747, 2001. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (794 kB)
T. A. Schoolcraft, G. S. Constable, B. Jackson, L. V. Zhigilei, and B. J. Garrison,
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Laser Disintegration of Amorphous Aerosol Particles with Spatially Nonuniform Absorption, Nucl. Instr. Meth. B180, 245-250, 2001. Abstract, Full Text:PDF (365 kB)
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