Modulating Directional Movement of Graphene Nanoflake Using a Channel
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Model and Method
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. The Effect of a Channel
3.2. The Effect of the Passivating Hydrogen Atoms
3.3. The Effect of a Thermal Gradient
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Li, R.; An, B.; Liu, J.; Peng, Q. Modulating Directional Movement of Graphene Nanoflake Using a Channel. Crystals 2022, 12, 1830. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12121830
Li R, An B, Liu J, Peng Q. Modulating Directional Movement of Graphene Nanoflake Using a Channel. Crystals. 2022; 12(12):1830. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12121830
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Rui, Ben An, Jiahao Liu, and Qing Peng. 2022. "Modulating Directional Movement of Graphene Nanoflake Using a Channel" Crystals 12, no. 12: 1830. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12121830