We employ a combination of ab initio total energy calculations and classical molecular dynamics (MD) calculations to investigate the possible self-assembly of nanoscale objects into chains and wires. Our results suggest a new technique for bringing nanoscale objects together to form ordered, ultra high-aspect ratio nanowires.
For more information about this work, please see 1.Z. Wu and J. C. Grossman, “Prediction of Ultra-High Aspect Ratio Nanowires from Self-Assembly,” NanoLetters 8, 2697 (2008).
Nanowire Self-Assembly
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