Molecular dynamics simulations of crystallization: Molecular liquids

Crystallization of mokcular liquids has many practical consequences, yet our understanding of this process at the microscopic level is rather limited. Recent computational advances made in the study of crystallization of liquids art reviewed with emphasis placed om molecular systems. Molecular dynamics simulation method is &scribed. Novel results concernitilg the microscopic dynamics of crystallization of a nonpolar molecular liquid, carbon dioxide, are presented. Crystallization of a polar liquid, water, is discussed, mainly in the context of electric field induced ice nucleation. The a y s t a l l i o n of a liquid is a common phenomenon which occurs in many natural and technologicnl processes. Controlling this process i