• 文献标题:   Directed motion of C-60 on a graphene sheet subjected to a temperature gradient
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   LOHRASEBI A, NEEKAMAL M, EJTEHADI MR
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  • 出版物名称:   PHYSICAL REVIEW E
  • ISSN:   1539-3755
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Isfehan
  • 被引频次:   23
  • DOI:   10.1103/PhysRevE.83.042601
  • 出版年:   2011

▎ 摘  要

Nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations are used to study the motion of a C-60 molecule on a graphene sheet subjected to a temperature gradient. The C-60 molecule is actuated and moves along the system while it just randomly dances along the perpendicular direction. Increasing the temperature gradient increases the directed velocity of C-60. It is found that the free energy decreases as the C-60 molecule moves toward the cold end. The driving mechanism based on the temperature gradient suggests the construction of nanoscale graphene-based motors.