Vacancy mediated clipping of multi-layered graphene: A precursor for 1, 2 and 3D carbon structures

Hardikar, Rahul P and Samanta, Atanu and Manjanath, Aaditya and Singh, Abhishek K (2015) Vacancy mediated clipping of multi-layered graphene: A precursor for 1, 2 and 3D carbon structures. In: CARBON, 94 . pp. 67-72.

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Abstract

Using first principles calculations, we show that the overlapping defects in bi-layer graphene (both AA-and AB-stacked) interact forming inter-layer covalent bonds, giving rise to two-dimensional (2D) clipped structures, without explicit use of functional groups. These clipped structures can be transformed into one-dimensional (1D) double wall nanotubes (DWCNT) or multi-layered three dimensional (3D) bulk structures. These clipped structures show good mechanical strength due to covalent bonding between multi-layers. Clipping also provides a unique way to simultaneously harness the conductivity of both walls of a double wall nanotube through covalently bonded scattering junctions. With additional conducting channels and improved mechanical stability, these clipped structures can lead to a myriad of applications in novel devices. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	CARBON
Publisher:	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Materials Research Centre Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences > Centre for Nano Science and Engineering
Date Deposited:	24 Sep 2015 05:25
Last Modified:	24 Sep 2015 05:25
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/52466

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