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Atomistic study of the mechanical stability of multi-layered graphene nanobridges

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

T. Nakajima  and
K. Shintani
T. Nakajima
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Systems, University of Electro-Communications, 1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan
K. Shintani
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Systems, University of Electro-Communications, 1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan
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Abstract

The stability of elongated single- and multi-layered graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are investigated by molecular-dynamics simulation. In order that GNRs are to be modeled as nanobridges connecting two terminals of electronic devices, the short edges of the GNRs are constrained. The distances between the two constrained edges are gradually increased, and the GNRs are uniaxially strained. The energies and out-of-plane deformations of such uniaxially strained GNRs are examined. The energies of multi-layered GNRs will be lower than those of isolated GNRs because the surface areas of multi-layered GNRs are smaller than the total area of the isolated GNRs. Understanding the relationship between the out-of-plane deformations and strain will lead to the control of the ripple structures of GNRs.

Keywords

Clayeredsimulation
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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1297: Symposium P – Deformation Mechanisms, Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Nanoscale Materials , 2011 , mrsf10-1297-p10-21
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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