An overview of the various carbon structures with characteristic sizes in the nanoscale
region is presented, with special attention devoted to the structures and properties of …

Interatomic potentials approximate the potential energy of atoms as a function of their
coordinates. Their main application is the effective simulation of many-atom systems. Here …

A second-generation potential energy function for solid carbon and hydrocarbon molecules
that is based on an empirical bond order formalism is presented. This potential allows for …

We investigate the mechanical strength and properties of graphene under uniaxial tensile
test as a function of size and chirality using the orthogonal tight-binding method and …

The excellent mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes are being exploited in a growing
number of applications from ballistic armour to nanoelectronics. However, measurements of …

The fracture of carbon nanotubes is studied by molecular mechanics simulations. The
fracture behavior is found to be almost independent of the separation energy and to depend …

Molecular simulation is a powerful computational tool for a broad range of applications
including the examination of materials properties and accelerating drug discovery. At the …

We investigate the variation in fracture strength of graphene with temperature, strain rate,
and crack length using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, kinetic analysis of fracture …

Ultrananocrystalline Diamond: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications is a unique practical
reference handbook. Written by the leading experts worldwide it introduces the science of …

The paper reports manufacturing of a multi-layer graphene embedded composite of
aluminium alloys by direct exfoliation of graphite into graphene with the help of Friction Stir …