SAIP2013

Relative stability of graphene and carbon nanotube structures

9 Jul 2013, 11:50

20m

Oral Presentation Track A - Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials DCMPM1

Speaker

Ms MOSHIBUDI SHAI (university of limpopo)

Level for award<br>&nbsp;(Hons, MSc, <br> &nbsp; PhD)?

Msc

Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution

Dr TE Mosuang : thuto.mosuang@ul.ac.za

Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?

Yes

Abstract content <br> &nbsp; (Max 300 words)

Abstract.
Molecular dynamics simulations were used to study properties of graphene and single walled carbon nanotube. The formulation of the Tersoff bond-order potential was used to investigate the structural properties and thermodynamics properties of these two carbon polymorphs through a range of temperature. The structural properties were studied using the radial distribution functions effects and the thermodynamics effects were studied using the energy-temperature and volume-temperature plots. Similarities and differences in graphene and carbon nanotubes are discussed.

Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)?

yes