1.
Jaques, Ygor M; Galvao, Douglas S
Permeation of Water Nanodroplets on Carbon Nanotubes Forests Journal Article
In: MRS Advances, vol. 2017, pp. 123-128, 2017.
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Fully atomistic molecular dynamics simulations were carried out to investigate how a liquid-like water droplet behaves when into contact with a nanopore formed by carbon nanotube arrays. We have considered different tube arrays, varying the spacing between them, as well as, different chemical functionalizations on the uncapped nanotubes. Our results show that simple functionalizations (for instance, hydrogen ones) allow tuning up the wetting surface properties increasing the permeation of liquid inside the nanopore. For functionalizations that increase the surface hydrophilicity, even when the pore size is significantly increased the droplet remains at the surface without tube permeation.
2.
Jaques, Ygor M; Galvao, Douglas S
Nanodroplets Behavior on Graphdiyne Membranes Journal Article
In: MRS Advances, vol. 2017, pp. 1-6, 2017.
@article{Jaques2017,
title = {Nanodroplets Behavior on Graphdiyne Membranes},
author = {Jaques, Ygor M and Galvao, Douglas S},
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doi = {10.1557/adv.2017.128},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-30},
journal = {MRS Advances},
volume = {2017},
pages = {1-6},
abstract = {In this work we have investigated, by fully atomistic reactive (force field ReaxFF) molecular dynamics simulations, some aspects of impact dynamics of water nanodroplets on graphdiyne-like membranes. We simulated graphdiyne-supported membranes impacted by nanodroplets at different velocities (from 100 up to 1500 m/s). The results show that due to the graphdiyne porous and elastic structure, the droplets present an impact dynamics very complex in relation to the ones observed for graphene membranes. Under impact the droplets spread over the surface with a maximum contact radius proportional to the impact velocity. Depending on the energy impact value, a number of water molecules were able to percolate the nanopore sheets. However, even in these cases the droplet shape is preserved and the main differences between the different impact velocities cases reside on the splashing pattern at the maximum spreading.},
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In this work we have investigated, by fully atomistic reactive (force field ReaxFF) molecular dynamics simulations, some aspects of impact dynamics of water nanodroplets on graphdiyne-like membranes. We simulated graphdiyne-supported membranes impacted by nanodroplets at different velocities (from 100 up to 1500 m/s). The results show that due to the graphdiyne porous and elastic structure, the droplets present an impact dynamics very complex in relation to the ones observed for graphene membranes. Under impact the droplets spread over the surface with a maximum contact radius proportional to the impact velocity. Depending on the energy impact value, a number of water molecules were able to percolate the nanopore sheets. However, even in these cases the droplet shape is preserved and the main differences between the different impact velocities cases reside on the splashing pattern at the maximum spreading.
3.
Jaques, Ygor M.; Brunetto, Gustavo; Galvao, Douglas S.
Nanodroplets Impacting on Graphene Online
2016, ((ArXiv preprint)).
@online{Jaques2016,
title = {Nanodroplets Impacting on Graphene},
author = {Jaques, Ygor M. and Brunetto, Gustavo and Galvao, Douglas S.},
url = {http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.02013},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-02-05},
abstract = {The unique and remarkable properties of graphene can be exploited as the basis to a wide
range of applications. However, in spite of years of investigations there are some important
graphene properties that are not still fully understood, as for example, its wettability. There are
controversial reported results whether graphene is really hydrophobic or hydrophilic. In order to
address this problem we have carried out classical molecular dynamics simulations of water
nanodroplets shot against graphene surface. Our results show that the contact angle values
between the nanodroplets and graphene surfaces depend on the initial droplet velocity value and
these angles can change from 86º (hydrophobic) to 35º (hydrophilic). Our preliminary results
indicate that the graphene wettability can be dependent on spreading liquid dynamics and which
can explain some of the apparent inconsistencies reported in the literature.},
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The unique and remarkable properties of graphene can be exploited as the basis to a wide
range of applications. However, in spite of years of investigations there are some important
graphene properties that are not still fully understood, as for example, its wettability. There are
controversial reported results whether graphene is really hydrophobic or hydrophilic. In order to
address this problem we have carried out classical molecular dynamics simulations of water
nanodroplets shot against graphene surface. Our results show that the contact angle values
between the nanodroplets and graphene surfaces depend on the initial droplet velocity value and
these angles can change from 86º (hydrophobic) to 35º (hydrophilic). Our preliminary results
indicate that the graphene wettability can be dependent on spreading liquid dynamics and which
can explain some of the apparent inconsistencies reported in the literature.
range of applications. However, in spite of years of investigations there are some important
graphene properties that are not still fully understood, as for example, its wettability. There are
controversial reported results whether graphene is really hydrophobic or hydrophilic. In order to
address this problem we have carried out classical molecular dynamics simulations of water
nanodroplets shot against graphene surface. Our results show that the contact angle values
between the nanodroplets and graphene surfaces depend on the initial droplet velocity value and
these angles can change from 86º (hydrophobic) to 35º (hydrophilic). Our preliminary results
indicate that the graphene wettability can be dependent on spreading liquid dynamics and which
can explain some of the apparent inconsistencies reported in the literature.
2017
3.
Jaques, Ygor M; Galvao, Douglas S
Permeation of Water Nanodroplets on Carbon Nanotubes Forests Journal Article
In: MRS Advances, vol. 2017, pp. 123-128, 2017.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: cnt forests, Droplet, Molecular Dynamics
@article{Jaques2017b,
title = {Permeation of Water Nanodroplets on Carbon Nanotubes Forests},
author = {Jaques, Ygor M and Galvao, Douglas S},
url = {https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/mrs-advances/article/permeation-of-water-nanodroplets-on-carbon-nanotubes-forests/99C67F3DC0AD10DB1A4580CC8CEFDF58},
doi = {10.1557/adv.2017.129},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-31},
journal = {MRS Advances},
volume = {2017},
pages = {123-128},
abstract = {Fully atomistic molecular dynamics simulations were carried out to investigate how a liquid-like water droplet behaves when into contact with a nanopore formed by carbon nanotube arrays. We have considered different tube arrays, varying the spacing between them, as well as, different chemical functionalizations on the uncapped nanotubes. Our results show that simple functionalizations (for instance, hydrogen ones) allow tuning up the wetting surface properties increasing the permeation of liquid inside the nanopore. For functionalizations that increase the surface hydrophilicity, even when the pore size is significantly increased the droplet remains at the surface without tube permeation.
},
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tppubtype = {article}
}
Fully atomistic molecular dynamics simulations were carried out to investigate how a liquid-like water droplet behaves when into contact with a nanopore formed by carbon nanotube arrays. We have considered different tube arrays, varying the spacing between them, as well as, different chemical functionalizations on the uncapped nanotubes. Our results show that simple functionalizations (for instance, hydrogen ones) allow tuning up the wetting surface properties increasing the permeation of liquid inside the nanopore. For functionalizations that increase the surface hydrophilicity, even when the pore size is significantly increased the droplet remains at the surface without tube permeation.
2.
Jaques, Ygor M; Galvao, Douglas S
Nanodroplets Behavior on Graphdiyne Membranes Journal Article
In: MRS Advances, vol. 2017, pp. 1-6, 2017.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Droplet, graphdiynes, Molecular Dynamics, water
@article{Jaques2017,
title = {Nanodroplets Behavior on Graphdiyne Membranes},
author = {Jaques, Ygor M and Galvao, Douglas S},
url = {https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/mrs-advances/article/nanodroplets-behavior-on-graphdiyne-membranes/16AD56CAD07570E7F4F194A56E9680C3},
doi = {10.1557/adv.2017.128},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-30},
journal = {MRS Advances},
volume = {2017},
pages = {1-6},
abstract = {In this work we have investigated, by fully atomistic reactive (force field ReaxFF) molecular dynamics simulations, some aspects of impact dynamics of water nanodroplets on graphdiyne-like membranes. We simulated graphdiyne-supported membranes impacted by nanodroplets at different velocities (from 100 up to 1500 m/s). The results show that due to the graphdiyne porous and elastic structure, the droplets present an impact dynamics very complex in relation to the ones observed for graphene membranes. Under impact the droplets spread over the surface with a maximum contact radius proportional to the impact velocity. Depending on the energy impact value, a number of water molecules were able to percolate the nanopore sheets. However, even in these cases the droplet shape is preserved and the main differences between the different impact velocities cases reside on the splashing pattern at the maximum spreading.},
keywords = {Droplet, graphdiynes, Molecular Dynamics, water},
pubstate = {published},
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In this work we have investigated, by fully atomistic reactive (force field ReaxFF) molecular dynamics simulations, some aspects of impact dynamics of water nanodroplets on graphdiyne-like membranes. We simulated graphdiyne-supported membranes impacted by nanodroplets at different velocities (from 100 up to 1500 m/s). The results show that due to the graphdiyne porous and elastic structure, the droplets present an impact dynamics very complex in relation to the ones observed for graphene membranes. Under impact the droplets spread over the surface with a maximum contact radius proportional to the impact velocity. Depending on the energy impact value, a number of water molecules were able to percolate the nanopore sheets. However, even in these cases the droplet shape is preserved and the main differences between the different impact velocities cases reside on the splashing pattern at the maximum spreading.
2016
1.
Jaques, Ygor M.; Brunetto, Gustavo; Galvao, Douglas S.
Nanodroplets Impacting on Graphene Online
2016, ((ArXiv preprint)).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Droplet, Graphene, Molecular Dynamics
@online{Jaques2016,
title = {Nanodroplets Impacting on Graphene},
author = {Jaques, Ygor M. and Brunetto, Gustavo and Galvao, Douglas S.},
url = {http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.02013},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-02-05},
abstract = {The unique and remarkable properties of graphene can be exploited as the basis to a wide
range of applications. However, in spite of years of investigations there are some important
graphene properties that are not still fully understood, as for example, its wettability. There are
controversial reported results whether graphene is really hydrophobic or hydrophilic. In order to
address this problem we have carried out classical molecular dynamics simulations of water
nanodroplets shot against graphene surface. Our results show that the contact angle values
between the nanodroplets and graphene surfaces depend on the initial droplet velocity value and
these angles can change from 86º (hydrophobic) to 35º (hydrophilic). Our preliminary results
indicate that the graphene wettability can be dependent on spreading liquid dynamics and which
can explain some of the apparent inconsistencies reported in the literature.},
note = {(ArXiv preprint)},
keywords = {Droplet, Graphene, Molecular Dynamics},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {online}
}
The unique and remarkable properties of graphene can be exploited as the basis to a wide
range of applications. However, in spite of years of investigations there are some important
graphene properties that are not still fully understood, as for example, its wettability. There are
controversial reported results whether graphene is really hydrophobic or hydrophilic. In order to
address this problem we have carried out classical molecular dynamics simulations of water
nanodroplets shot against graphene surface. Our results show that the contact angle values
between the nanodroplets and graphene surfaces depend on the initial droplet velocity value and
these angles can change from 86º (hydrophobic) to 35º (hydrophilic). Our preliminary results
indicate that the graphene wettability can be dependent on spreading liquid dynamics and which
can explain some of the apparent inconsistencies reported in the literature.
range of applications. However, in spite of years of investigations there are some important
graphene properties that are not still fully understood, as for example, its wettability. There are
controversial reported results whether graphene is really hydrophobic or hydrophilic. In order to
address this problem we have carried out classical molecular dynamics simulations of water
nanodroplets shot against graphene surface. Our results show that the contact angle values
between the nanodroplets and graphene surfaces depend on the initial droplet velocity value and
these angles can change from 86º (hydrophobic) to 35º (hydrophilic). Our preliminary results
indicate that the graphene wettability can be dependent on spreading liquid dynamics and which
can explain some of the apparent inconsistencies reported in the literature.
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