From quantum to continuum mechanics in the delamination of atomically-thin layers from substrates

Paul Hauseux; Thanh-Tung Nguyen; Alberto Ambrosetti; Katerine Saleme Ruiz; Stéphane P. A. Bordas; Alexandre Tkatchenko

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-15480-w

Nature Communications (Apr 2020)

From quantum to continuum mechanics in the delamination of atomically-thin layers from substrates

Paul Hauseux,
Thanh-Tung Nguyen,
Alberto Ambrosetti,
Katerine Saleme Ruiz,
Stéphane P. A. Bordas,
Alexandre Tkatchenko

Affiliations

Paul Hauseux: Institute of Computational Engineering Sciences, University of Luxembourg
Thanh-Tung Nguyen: Institute of Computational Engineering Sciences, University of Luxembourg
Alberto Ambrosetti: Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Università degli Studi di Padova
Katerine Saleme Ruiz: Department of Physics and Materials Science, University of Luxembourg
Stéphane P. A. Bordas: Institute of Computational Engineering Sciences, University of Luxembourg
Alexandre Tkatchenko: Department of Physics and Materials Science, University of Luxembourg

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15480-w
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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The unexpectedly long-ranged interface stress observed in recent delamination experiments is yet to be clarified. Here, the authors develop an analytical approach to show the wavelike atomic deformation as the origin for the observed ultra long-range stress in delamination of graphene from various substrates.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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