Self-organising formation of fullerene molecules from graphene patterns

Abstract

The self-organised formation of C60 and C70 from well designed graphene patterns was proved by molecular dynamic simulations. In this paper graphene nanopattern models are shown which can be used for self-organised formations of larger fullerene molecules. The rules of building of the nanopatterns are defined. Examples are shown for the self-organised processes in case of larger fullerene molecules.