Article
DFT study of “unlayered graphene solid” formation, in liquid carbon droplets at low pressures
MRS Advances
(2021)
Abstract
This atomistic modeling study is companion to new experimental work on carbon vapor slow-cooled in (a) the laboratory and (b) the atmosphere of ancient carbon-synthesizing stars. It specifically follows up on TEM clues about the nucleation of unlayered graphene sheets in a solidifying carbon liquid, to show that 5 atom loops may help explain evidence for faceted pentacones in a slow-cooled melt. This is also first in a series of modeling studies that may open the door to laboratory studies of (i) condensation in cool-giant star atmospheres and (ii) liquid carbon at low pressures.
Disciplines
Publication Date
February 18, 2021
DOI
10.1557/S43580-021-00022-3
Citation Information
Chathuri Silva, Philip Chrostoski and Phil Fraundorf. "DFT study of “unlayered graphene solid” formation, in liquid carbon droplets at low pressures" MRS Advances Vol. 6 (2021) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/phil-fraundorf/145/