1.
Ygor M. Jaques, Gustavo Brunetto; Galvão, Douglas S.
Nanodroplets Impacting on Graphene Journal Article
In: MRS Advances, vol. 2016, 2016.
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title = {Nanodroplets Impacting on Graphene},
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year = {2016},
date = {2016-03-01},
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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.
2016
1.
Ygor M. Jaques, Gustavo Brunetto; Galvão, Douglas S.
Nanodroplets Impacting on Graphene Journal Article
In: MRS Advances, vol. 2016, 2016.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Graphene, Impact Molecular Dynamics, nanodroplet
@article{Jaques2016b,
title = {Nanodroplets Impacting on Graphene},
author = {Ygor M. Jaques, Gustavo Brunetto and Douglas S. Galvão},
url = {http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=10253580&fulltextType=RA&fileId=S2059852116002218},
doi = {DOI: 10.1557/adv.2016.221},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-03-01},
journal = {MRS Advances},
volume = {2016},
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.},
keywords = {Graphene, Impact Molecular Dynamics, nanodroplet},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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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