Patterned graphone--a novel template for molecular packing.
Nanotechnology
; 23(16): 165303, 2012 Apr 27.
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ABSTRACT
Precise positioning and packing of nanoscale building blocks is essential for the fabrication of many nanoelectro-mechanical devices. Carrying out such manipulations at the nanoscale still remains a challenge. Here we propose the use of graphone domain arrays embedded in a graphene sheet as a template to precisely position and pack molecules. Our atomistic simulations show that a graphone domain is able to adopt well-defined three-dimensional geometries, which in turn create 'energy wells' to trap molecules by means of physisorption. Using the C60 molecule as a model block, the stable trapping conditions are identified. The present work presents a novel route to position and pack molecules for nanoengineering applications.
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Assunto principal:
Modelos Moleculares
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Fulerenos
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Nanopartículas
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Impressão Molecular
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Grafite
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Modelos Químicos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nanotechnology
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article