A molecular dynamics study of the effect of pentacene polymorphs on C 60 surface adsorption and diffusional properties and the tendency to form nanowires

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 36, Issue 7-8, 2010, Pages 590-603

  Cantrell, Rebecca ^a   Clancy, Paulette ^a  

^a Cornell University   (United States)

Author keywords

C60 adsorption; C60 diffusion; molecular dynamics; pentacene

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION CHARACTERISTIC; ATOMIC SCALE; C60 ADSORPTION; C60 DIFFUSION; DIFFUSION COEFFICIENTS; ENERGY MINIMA; ENERGY MINIMISATION; EXTREME VALUE; ISOTROPIC SURFACES; LONG AXIS; PENTACENE; PENTACENE POLYMORPHS; PENTACENE STRUCTURES; PENTACENES; SEMI-EMPIRICAL; SURFACE ADSORPTION; SURFACE NORMALS; THIN FILM AND BULK; THIN FILM PHASE;

ADSORPTION; DIFFUSION; DYNAMICS; FILM GROWTH; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NANOWIRES; POTENTIAL ENERGY FUNCTIONS; THIN FILMS;

SEMICONDUCTING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

EID: 77955438795     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: 10290435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927022.2010.481795     Document Type: Article

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