Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2010-07-19
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
7 pages, 6 figures
Scientific paper
Based on atomistic simulations, the nonlinear elastic properties of monolayer graphene nanoribbons under quasistatic uniaxial tension are predicted, emphasizing the effect of edge structures (armchair and zigzag, without and with hydrogen passivation). The results of atomistic simulations are interpreted within a theoretical framework of thermodynamics, which enables determination of the nonlinear functions for the strain-dependent edge energy and the hydrogen adsorption energy, for both zigzag and armchair edges. Due to the edge effects, the initial Young's modulus of graphene nanoribbons under infinitesimal strain varies with the edge chirality and the ribbon width. Furthermore, it is found that the nominal strain to fracture is considerably lower for armchair graphene nanoribbons than for zigzag ribbons. Two distinct fracture mechanisms are identified, with homogeneous nucleation for zigzag ribbons and edge-controlled heterogeneous nucleation for armchair ribbons. Hydrogen passivation of the edges is found to have negligible effect on the mechanical properties of zigzag graphene nanoribbons, but its effect is more significant for armchair ribbons.
Huang Rui
Lu Qiang
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