The
transport properties of hybrid nanostructures formed by graphene
and polyaniline (C3N) are investigated using molecular
dynamics simulations. We systematically explored various possible
atomic structures of the graphene/C3N interface (IF) and
their effects on the interfacial thermal resistance (ITR). Our results
initially showed that the zigzag interface yields a far better result
than the armchair interface in the thermal transport phenomenon. The
effects of temperature and structure length on the ITR were then studied.
Our findings show that increasing the temperature from 100 to 600
K and the length from 20 to 120 nm decreases the ITR by 79.5% and
63%, respectively. By applying a 7% strain on the structure, ITR and
heat flux increase and decrease by 56% and 15%, respectively, and
the temperature jumps by 32%. As the number of defects in the interface
increases, the ITR increases significantly. The phonon density of
state (PDOS) of the graphene and C3N structures, as well
as the atoms in both structures, have been analyzed to properly understand
the heat transfer in the interface. Finally, using the von Mises stress
formula, the stress distribution and concentration through the sheets
and interface in the presence of mechanical strains and various defects
are investigated. This work provides valuable information on the phonon
behavior of heat transfer in the synthesis of two-dimensional hybrid
graphene-based materials for use in nanoelectronic and thermoelectric
devices.
This study unveils C3N, a new material that serves as an excellent reinforcement to enhance the mechanical properties of aluminum using a molecular dynamics simulation method.
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