Survey of Interlayer Interaction Models for Graphene and 2D Materials
Researchers have published a comprehensive survey examining mechanical models that describe van der Waals interactions between 2D materials like graphene, covering both continuous and discrete material approaches. The survey addresses how these interactions produce phenomena such as contact instabilities, Moiré patterns, and superlubricity, analyzing both normal and tangential contact models across atomistic and continuum scales. Understanding these interlayer interactions is important for developing applications of 2D materials in nanotechnology and materials science.
A new survey paper reviews mechanical models describing van der Waals interactions between 2D materials, including graphene and other layered materials. The work, authored by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and Ruhr University Bochum, encompasses both continuous elastomer-like materials and discrete crystalline 2D materials. The survey systematically presents normal and tangential contact models, considering both atomistic and continuum approaches. It analyzes how external loading and changes in length scale influence ground state configurations and frictional contact behavior. A key focus is strategies to reduce computational costs in multiscale modeling, addressing a major challenge in simulating these complex systems.
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A survey of interlayer interaction models for graphene and other 2D materials
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