▎ 摘 要
It is demonstrated using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations that P-doped silicon nanowires (Si NWs) can activate graphenes self-scrolling onto Si NWs and thus produce new kinds of graphene nanoscroll (NS)/Si core/shell heterojunctions. The simulations show that graphene sheets can fully self-scroll onto Si NWs when the Si NW radius is larger than a threshold of about 5 angstrom, forming a stable core/shell structure. It is the van der Waals force that plays a primary role in the self-scrolling process. The configuration of the graphene-Si heterojunction depends significantly on the diameter of the Si NWs. The final NS becomes multiwalled with increasing graphene length when the diameter of the Si NWs is larger than a threshold of about 6 angstrom. The zigzag NS is proved to be the most stable, while the chiral NSs are unstable and tend to evolve into zigzag NS and a model is set up to interpret the tendency from the standpoint of bond. It is demonstrated that the graphene width has no influence on the self-scrolling process at all. Compared with the conventional fabricating method, the new self-assembling one occurs at room temperature and the thickness of the NSs can be controlled accurately. Besides, the unique structure of the graphene/Si core/shell heterojunctions will significantly enhance their applications in nanoelectronic devices, hydrogen storage, solar cells, chemical or biological sensors, and energy storage in supercapacitors or batteries.