Molecular Dynamics Simulation of ZnO Nanowire Manipulation

Abstract:

In order to achieve a better manipulation performance of ZnO nanowire, the ZnO nanowire forces are analysed, and molecular dynamics simulations are conducted. Force model of ZnO nanowire is established to interprete the drifting, bending and fracturing conditions in ZnO nanowire transfer experiment. As ZnO nanowire force is too complex to build a precise mathematical model, molecular dynamics is proposed to simulate the process. Based on the analysis of ZnO nanostructure, the probe-nanowire-substrate model is established. Through changing the operation path of the probe and operation area between the probe and nanowire, simulation results are got. By the Analysis and comparison of simulation results, the optimal operation path and operation area are obtained.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 609-610)
• Pages: 400-405
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.609-610.400
• Online since: April 2014
• Authors: Dong Jie Li*, Li Zhang, Jian Song
• Keywords: Force Analysis, Molecular Dynamic (MD), ZnO Nanowire

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