ReaxFF molecular dynamics and supporting lab measurements show interstellar dust grains can accrete gas-phase metals with sticking coefficients above 0.2, growing significantly within 100 Myr.
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Efficient Interstellar Grain Growth from High Sticking Coefficients on Amorphous Carbon Dust
ReaxFF molecular dynamics and supporting lab measurements show interstellar dust grains can accrete gas-phase metals with sticking coefficients above 0.2, growing significantly within 100 Myr.