School of Physics, Peking University
SCOPE Group
SCOPE stands for Simulation of Condensed-Matter Order and Phase Evolution. We are a computational research group in soft condensed matter physics and computational physics. Our group focuses on investigating the behavior of matter at the nanoscale, utilizing state-of-the-art computational tools and techniques.
Research interests
- Water science: Structure and phase transition of water, water under nano confinement, and water at two-dimensional interfaces.
- Theoretical and computational physics: Phase transitions and supercritical phenomena.
- Non-equilibrium statistical physics: Dynamic and thermodynamic processes of glass transition and crystallization.
Research highlights
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Unveiling the Amorphous Ice Layer during Premelting Using AFM Integrating Machine Learning
Ice begins to change well before it melts. Even far below freezing, its surface forms a thin, liquidlike layer through premelting—a process relevant in cloud formation, cryopreservation, and planetary science. We provide a machine learning…
Atomic-resolution imaging reveals nucleus-free crystallization in two-dimensional amorphous ice on graphite
Crystallization is a fundamental process in materials science and natural systems, underpinning phenomena ranging from mineral formation to the fabrication of functional materials. In three dimensional bulk systems, crystallization is commo…
Molecularly resolved mapping of heterogeneous ice nucleation and crystallization pathways using in-situ cryo-TEM
The assembly of water molecules on foreign substrates, forming precipitation such as rain and snow, is a ubiquitous phenomenon that influences Earth’s ecosystems and environments. Despite broad and intense research interests, the scenario o…
Recent news
View allBinze Tang gave an oral presentation at the 8th National Conference on Statistical Physics and Complex Systems, Ningbo, China. Congratulations to Binze!
Tiancheng Liang became a Boya Postdoctoral Fellow at Peking University. Congratulations to Tiancheng!
Tiancheng Liang has won Excellent Graduate of Peking University & Beijing (city). Congratulations to Tiancheng!