Table 1. Surface energies (γ) at 0 K (in J m−2) of the predominant terminations of forsterite calculated here and in previous studies.
Values in parentheses represent the deviation (in %) of our values with respect to those in the literature.
| Miller indices (Pbnm) | Calculated γ | Watson et al. (1997 ▸) | De Leeuw et al. (2000 ▸) | Bruno et al. (2014 ▸) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (010) | 1.71 | 1.61 (+6.4%) | 1.74 (−1.6%) | 1.78 (−3.8%) |
| (111) | 1.76 | 1.80 (−2.4%) | 1.81 (−2.9%) | 1.84 (−4.5%) |
| (001) | 1.32 | 1.28 (+3.3%) | 1.28 (+3.3%) | 1.22 (+8.4%) |
| (101) | 1.81 | 2.28 (−20.7%) | 1.96 (−7.8%) | 2.18 (−17.1%) |
| (110) | 1.68 | 1.81 (−7.3%) | 1.88 (−10.7%) | 1.78 (−5.7%) |
| (102) | 1.41 | 1.56 (−10.0%) | Not reported | 1.36 (+3.3%) |
| (012) | 1.92 | 1.95 (−1.5%) | 1.94 (−1.0%) | 1.90 (+1.1%) |