Al_(2)O_(3)and Ga_(2)O_(3)exhibit numerous crystal phases with distinct stabilities and materialproperties.However,the phase transitions among thosematerialsare typicallyundesirable in industrial applications,making i...Al_(2)O_(3)and Ga_(2)O_(3)exhibit numerous crystal phases with distinct stabilities and materialproperties.However,the phase transitions among thosematerialsare typicallyundesirable in industrial applications,making it imperative to elucidate the transition mechanisms between these phases.The configurational similarities between Al_(2)O_(3)and Ga_(2)O_(3)allow for the replication of phase transition pathways between these materials.In this study,we investigate the potential phase transition pathway of alumina from the 0-phase to the α-phase using stochastic surface walking global optimization based on global neural network potentials,while extending an existing Ga_(2)O_(3)phase transition path.Through this exploration,we identify a novel single-atom migration pseudomartensitic mechanism,which combines martensitic transformation with single-atom diffusion.This discovery offers valuable insights for experimental endeavors aimed at stabilizing alumina in transitional phases.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12188101,No.22122301,No.22033003,No.91745201,No.91945301,No.92145302,and No.92061112)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(20720220011)+1 种基金the National Key Research and Devel-opment Program of China(2018YF A0208600)the Tencent Foundation for XPLORER PRIZE.
文摘Al_(2)O_(3)and Ga_(2)O_(3)exhibit numerous crystal phases with distinct stabilities and materialproperties.However,the phase transitions among thosematerialsare typicallyundesirable in industrial applications,making it imperative to elucidate the transition mechanisms between these phases.The configurational similarities between Al_(2)O_(3)and Ga_(2)O_(3)allow for the replication of phase transition pathways between these materials.In this study,we investigate the potential phase transition pathway of alumina from the 0-phase to the α-phase using stochastic surface walking global optimization based on global neural network potentials,while extending an existing Ga_(2)O_(3)phase transition path.Through this exploration,we identify a novel single-atom migration pseudomartensitic mechanism,which combines martensitic transformation with single-atom diffusion.This discovery offers valuable insights for experimental endeavors aimed at stabilizing alumina in transitional phases.
