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Hauptverfasser: Li, Joanna, Wang, Jonathan J., Segal, Dvira
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Veröffentlicht: 2024
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Online-Zugang:https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.06172
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author Li, Joanna
Wang, Jonathan J.
Segal, Dvira
author_facet Li, Joanna
Wang, Jonathan J.
Segal, Dvira
contents We investigate phonon thermal transport of fullerene-based single-molecule junctions by employing classical molecular dynamics simulations. The thermal conductances of fullerene monomers, dimers, and trimers are computed through three distinct molecular dynamics methods, by following the equilibration dynamics in one method, and using two other nonequilibrium simulation methods. We discuss technical aspects of the simulation techniques, and show that their predictions for the thermal conductance agree. Our simulations reveal that the thermal conductance of fullerene monomer and dimer junctions are similar, yet the thermal conductance of trimer junctions is significantly reduced. This study could assist in the design of high-performing thermoelectric junctions, where low thermal conductance is desired.
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spellingShingle Thermal transport in fullerene-based molecular junctions: Molecular dynamics simulations
Li, Joanna
Wang, Jonathan J.
Segal, Dvira
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
We investigate phonon thermal transport of fullerene-based single-molecule junctions by employing classical molecular dynamics simulations. The thermal conductances of fullerene monomers, dimers, and trimers are computed through three distinct molecular dynamics methods, by following the equilibration dynamics in one method, and using two other nonequilibrium simulation methods. We discuss technical aspects of the simulation techniques, and show that their predictions for the thermal conductance agree. Our simulations reveal that the thermal conductance of fullerene monomer and dimer junctions are similar, yet the thermal conductance of trimer junctions is significantly reduced. This study could assist in the design of high-performing thermoelectric junctions, where low thermal conductance is desired.
title Thermal transport in fullerene-based molecular junctions: Molecular dynamics simulations
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.06172