Journal article
Laser manipulation of nanodiamonds
Publication Details
Authors: | Garcia, M. |
Publication year: | 2006 |
Journal: | Computational Materials Science |
Pages range : | 179-182 |
Volume number: | 35 |
Start page: | 179 |
End page: | 182 |
ISSN: | 0927-0256 |
Abstract
We present atomistic simulations of laser induced structural modifications in nanodiamonds. The method used is based on a microscopic approach for the interaction between femtosecond laser pulses and nanostructured materials. It allows us to describe the ultrafast change of bonding type produced in diamond-like nanostructures as a consequence of the laser excitation. In contrast to a thermal processing of nanodiamonds, an ultrashort laser pulse can eliminate all sp(3) bonds in the system on a sub-picosecond time scale, opening the possibility for the production of graphitic nanostructures and the creation of nanocontacts between carbon nanoclusters and other nanostructures. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
We present atomistic simulations of laser induced structural modifications in nanodiamonds. The method used is based on a microscopic approach for the interaction between femtosecond laser pulses and nanostructured materials. It allows us to describe the ultrafast change of bonding type produced in diamond-like nanostructures as a consequence of the laser excitation. In contrast to a thermal processing of nanodiamonds, an ultrashort laser pulse can eliminate all sp(3) bonds in the system on a sub-picosecond time scale, opening the possibility for the production of graphitic nanostructures and the creation of nanocontacts between carbon nanoclusters and other nanostructures. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
