• 文献标题:   Nanodroplet Activated and Guided Folding of Graphene Nanostructures
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   PATRA N, WANG BY, KRAL P
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  • 出版物名称:   NANO LETTERS
  • ISSN:   1530-6984 EI 1530-6992
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Illinois
  • 被引频次:   199
  • DOI:   10.1021/nl9019616
  • 出版年:   2009

▎ 摘  要

We demonstrate by molecular dynamics simulations that water nanodroplets can activate and guide the folding of planar graphene nanostructures. Once the nanodroplets are deposited at selected spots on the planar nanostructure, they can act as catalytic elements that initiate conformational changes and help to overcome deformation barriers associated with them. Nanodroplets can induce rapid bending, folding, sliding, rolling, and zipping of the planar nanostructures, which can lead to the assembly of nanoscale sandwiches, capsules, knots, and rings.