Statistical analysis of metal nanoparticle collisions at high supersaturation rates

Vapour mixture of metal nanoclusters and rare gas in the typical conditions used for their production in industry was simulated by molecular dynamics method. We studied statistical information about particle collisions (quasielastic collision, decay or fusion) in the system with different temperatures and densities. Corresponding probabilities were found for cluster-monomer collisions with regard to their sizes. Some energy parameters of clusters were discussed. The result will be used for multiscale simulation of metal nanoparticle formation process.