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Heterogeneous nucleation and microstructure formation: Steps towards a system and scale bridging understanding p. 337

H. Emmerich, P. Virnau, G. Wilde and R. Spatschek

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 337-346

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02094-1

Computer simulation of heterogeneous nucleation of colloidal crystals at planar walls p. 347

B.J. Block, D. Deb, F. Schmitz, A. Statt, A. Tröster, A. Winkler, T. Zykova-Timan, P. Virnau and K. Binder

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 347-361

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02095-0

Bridging the phase-field and phase-field crystal approaches for anisotropic material systems p. 363

J. Kundin, M.A. Choudhary and H. Emmerich

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 363-372

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02096-y

Review

Density functional theory of heterogeneous crystallization p. 373

T. Neuhaus, A. Härtel, M. Marechal, M. Schmiedeberg and H. Löwen

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 373-387

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02097-x

Heterogeneous nucleation and microstructure formation in colloidal model systems with various interactions p. 389

A. Lederer, M. Franke and H.J. Schöpe

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 389-407

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02098-9

Review

Scale-bridging phase-field simulations of microstructure responses on nucleation in metals and colloids p. 409

M. Berghoff and B. Nestler

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 409-419

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02099-8

Review

Solid phase properties and crystallization in simple model systems p. 421

F. Turci, T. Schilling, M.H. Yamani and M. Oettel

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 421-438

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02100-8

Heterogeneous crystallization of hard and soft spheres near flat and curved walls p. 439

K. Sandomirski, S. Walta, J. Dubbert, E. Allahyarov, A.B. Schofield, H. Löwen, W. Richtering and S.U. Egelhaaf

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 439-454

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02101-7

Review

Characterization of local structures with bond-order parameters and graphs of the nearest neighbors, a comparison p. 455

U. Gasser, F. Ziese and G. Maret

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 455-467

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02102-6

Surface tension of liquid Al-Cu and wetting at the Cu/Sapphire solid-liquid interface p. 469

J. Schmitz, J. Brillo and I. Egry

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 469-479

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02103-5

Review

Computer simulation of heterogeneous nucleation on curved surfaces using a simplified string method combined with phase-field simulations p. 481

H. Hörstermann, J. Kundin and H. Emmerich

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 481-495

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02104-4

A phase field crystal study of heterogeneous nucleation – application of the string method p. 497

R. Backofen and A. Voigt

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 497-509

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02105-3

Nucleation barriers for the liquid-to-crystal transition in simple metals: Experiment vs. simulation p. 511

J. Bokeloh, G. Wilde, R.E. Rozas, R. Benjamin and J. Horbach

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 511-526

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02106-2

Review

Elastic and plastic effects on heterogeneous nucleation and nanowire formation p. 527

G. Boussinot, R. Schulz, C. Hüter, E.A. Brener and R. Spatschek

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 527-543

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02107-1

Review

Phase field models for heterogeneous nucleation: Application to inoculation in alpha-solidifying Ti-Al-B alloys p. 545

M. Apel, J. Eiken and U. Hecht

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 545-558

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02108-0

The free growth criterion for grain initiation in TiB₂ inoculated γ-titanium aluminide based alloys p. 559

D. Gosslar and R. Günther

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 559-565

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02109-y

Review

Investigation of Al-Cu-Ni alloy solidification: thermodynamics, experiments and phase-field modeling p. 567

J. Kundin, P. Wang, H. Emmerich and R. Schmid-Fetzer

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 567-590

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02110-6

Review

Colloids as model systems for metals and alloys: a case study of crystallization p. 591

D.M. Herlach

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 3 (2014) 591-608

Published online: 28 February 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02111-5

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The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Volume 223 / No 3 (2014)

Heterogenous Nucleation and Microstructure Formation: Steps Towards a System and Scale Bridging Understanding

Heterogenous Nucleation and Microstructure Formation: Steps Towards a System and Scale Bridging Understanding

Heterogeneous nucleation and microstructure formation: Steps towards a system and scale bridging understanding p. 337

Computer simulation of heterogeneous nucleation of colloidal crystals at planar walls p. 347

Bridging the phase-field and phase-field crystal approaches for anisotropic material systems p. 363

Density functional theory of heterogeneous crystallization p. 373

Heterogeneous nucleation and microstructure formation in colloidal model systems with various interactions p. 389

Scale-bridging phase-field simulations of microstructure responses on nucleation in metals and colloids p. 409

Solid phase properties and crystallization in simple model systems p. 421

Heterogeneous crystallization of hard and soft spheres near flat and curved walls p. 439

Characterization of local structures with bond-order parameters and graphs of the nearest neighbors, a comparison p. 455

Surface tension of liquid Al-Cu and wetting at the Cu/Sapphire solid-liquid interface p. 469

Computer simulation of heterogeneous nucleation on curved surfaces using a simplified string method combined with phase-field simulations p. 481

A phase field crystal study of heterogeneous nucleation – application of the string method p. 497

Nucleation barriers for the liquid-to-crystal transition in simple metals: Experiment vs. simulation p. 511

Elastic and plastic effects on heterogeneous nucleation and nanowire formation p. 527

Phase field models for heterogeneous nucleation: Application to inoculation in alpha-solidifying Ti-Al-B alloys p. 545

The free growth criterion for grain initiation in TiB₂ inoculated γ-titanium aluminide based alloys p. 559

Investigation of Al-Cu-Ni alloy solidification: thermodynamics, experiments and phase-field modeling p. 567

Colloids as model systems for metals and alloys: a case study of crystallization p. 591

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EPJ

The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Volume 223 / No 3 (2014)

Heterogenous Nucleation and Microstructure Formation: Steps Towards a System and Scale Bridging Understanding

Heterogenous Nucleation and Microstructure Formation: Steps Towards a System and Scale Bridging Understanding

Heterogeneous nucleation and microstructure formation: Steps towards a system and scale bridging understanding p. 337

Computer simulation of heterogeneous nucleation of colloidal crystals at planar walls p. 347

Bridging the phase-field and phase-field crystal approaches for anisotropic material systems p. 363

Density functional theory of heterogeneous crystallization p. 373

Heterogeneous nucleation and microstructure formation in colloidal model systems with various interactions p. 389

Scale-bridging phase-field simulations of microstructure responses on nucleation in metals and colloids p. 409

Solid phase properties and crystallization in simple model systems p. 421

Heterogeneous crystallization of hard and soft spheres near flat and curved walls p. 439

Characterization of local structures with bond-order parameters and graphs of the nearest neighbors, a comparison p. 455

Surface tension of liquid Al-Cu and wetting at the Cu/Sapphire solid-liquid interface p. 469

Computer simulation of heterogeneous nucleation on curved surfaces using a simplified string method combined with phase-field simulations p. 481

A phase field crystal study of heterogeneous nucleation – application of the string method p. 497

Nucleation barriers for the liquid-to-crystal transition in simple metals: Experiment vs. simulation p. 511

Elastic and plastic effects on heterogeneous nucleation and nanowire formation p. 527

Phase field models for heterogeneous nucleation: Application to inoculation in alpha-solidifying Ti-Al-B alloys p. 545

The free growth criterion for grain initiation in TiB2 inoculated γ-titanium aluminide based alloys p. 559

Investigation of Al-Cu-Ni alloy solidification: thermodynamics, experiments and phase-field modeling p. 567

Colloids as model systems for metals and alloys: a case study of crystallization p. 591

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The free growth criterion for grain initiation in TiB₂ inoculated γ-titanium aluminide based alloys p. 559