Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2009-03-02
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
Scientific paper
Graphane is a two-dimensional system consisting of a single planar layer of fully saturated (sp$^3$ hybridization) carbon atoms with H atoms attached to them in an alternating pattern (up and down with relation to the plane defined by the carbon atoms). Stable graphane structures were theoretically predicted to exist some years ago and just experimentally realized through hydrogenation of graphene membranes. In this work we have investigated using \textit{ab initio} and reactive molecular dynamics the role of H frustration (breaking the H atoms up and down alternating pattern) in graphane-like structures. Our results show that H frustration significantly contributes to lattice contraction. The dynamical aspects of converting graphene to graphane is also addressed.
Autreto Pedro A. S.
Flores Marcelo Z. S.
Galvao Douglas S.
Legoas Sergio B.
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