Position sensitivity study in molecular dynamics simulations of self-organized development of 3D nanostructures
Publication Name: Materials Science Forum
Publication Date: 2017-01-01
Volume: 885
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: 216-221
Description:
The sensitivity of defect free fusion of straight carbon nanotubes from graphene nanoribbons to the position of the nanoribbon edge positions has been investigated. A basic difference between the behavior of armchair and zigzag type nanoribbons was observed. When placing armchair type graphene nanoribbons above each other identical, fitting positions are obtained automatically. Zigzag type graphene nanoribbons, however, must not be placed above each other in identical positions. From the viewpoint of defect-free fusion, according to the MD simulations symmetric on nearly symmetric positions of the ribbon edges are favorable.
Open Access: Yes