1. Diffusion Growth Mechanism of Nanowires with Multi-scale Theory and OptiBoost Method for Accelerated Molecular Dynamics Open Access Author: Cui, Jianming Title: Diffusion Growth Mechanism of Nanowires with Multi-scale Theory and OptiBoost Method for Accelerated Molecular Dynamics Graduate Program: Chemical Engineering Keywords: NanowiresMolecular DynamicsMulti-scale TheoryMarkov ChainsAccelerated Molecular DynamicsHyperdynamicsBond-boost methodOptiBoostTwinningDetwinning File: Download PhD_Dissertation_Jianming_Cui.pdf Committee Members: Kristen Fichthorn, Chair & Dissertation AdvisorMichael Janik, Major Field MemberAdri van Duin, Outside Unit & Field MemberRobert Rioux, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate StudiesRui Shi, Major Field Member