Advances in Computer Simulation Studies on Crystal Growth

<p>Crystals are indispensable in technology nature and our daily lives. For example cooking uses many kinds of crystallized products such as salt sugar and fat crystals; electronic devices contain semiconductor crystals; living organisms produce mineral crystals to maintain biological processes; and snow and ice crystals play a crucial role in climate change. For these and other topics related to crystals an especially important area of research is crystal growth.</p><p> </p><p>Computer simulations of crystal growth have become increasingly important as a result of rapid increases in available computing power. Computer simulations can analyze and predict various aspects of crystal growth including molecular-scale growth and nucleation mechanisms the structure and dynamics of surfaces and interfaces and pattern formation.</p><p> </p><p>This book presents state-of-the-art research and reviews of computer simulation studies on crystal growth for hard-sphere particles organic molecules ice and functional materials. The studies use a variety of simulation methodologies including molecular simulations first-principles simulations continuum simulations and multiscale simulations. This book will interest graduate students and researchers in crystal growth science and technology and will provide a helpful reference for scientists who want to familiarize themselves with computer simulations of crystal growth.</p>