• 1. Introduction
• 2. Volume diffusion
  • 2.1 Fick’s equations
  • 2.2 Boltzmann’s transformation, Parabolic law
  • 2.3 Atomic aspects of volume diffusion
  • 2.4 Interdiffusion
    • 2.4.1 Atomic fluxes
    • 2.4.2 Interdiffusion coefficient
  • 2.5 Composition dependent diffusion coefficient – Diffusion asymmetry
  • 2.6 Discrete / atomistic models
    • 2.6.1 One dimensional kinetic mean filed model (KMF)
    • 2.6.2 Three dimensional kinetic Monte Carlo model (KMC)
• 3. Nanoscale effects in volume diffusion
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Validity of the continuum approximation in multilayers – Continuum models deteriorate on the nanoscale
  • 3.3 Sharp interface shift
    • 3.3.1 Computer simulations
    • 3.3.2 Experiments
  • 3.4 Interface shift kinetics – Anomalous (Non-Fickian) diffusion kinetics
    • 3.4.1 Completely miscible ($$V=0$$) and phase separating ($$V>0$$) systems
      • 3.4.1.1 Computer simulations and theory
      • 3.4.1.2 Experiments
    • 3.4.2 Ordering systems ($$V<0$$) – Solid state reaction
      • 3.4.2.1 Computer simulations
      • 3.4.2.2 Experiments
  • 3.5. Change of interface morphology
    • 3.5.1 Interface sharpening in completely miscible alloys
      • 3.5.1.1 Computer simulations
      • 3.5.1.2 Experiments
    • 3.5.2 Dissolution and off-stoichiometric formation of compound layers in solid state reactions
  • 3.6. Summary

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