Molecular dynamics of graphene preparation by mechanical exfoliation of a graphite surface

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Hauptverfasser: Khomenko, A.V., Prodanov, N.V.
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Veröffentlicht: НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України 2010
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spelling irk-123456789-1351692018-06-15T03:03:06Z Molecular dynamics of graphene preparation by mechanical exfoliation of a graphite surface Khomenko, A.V. Prodanov, N.V. Modeling and simulation 2010 Article Molecular dynamics of graphene preparation by mechanical exfoliation of a graphite surface / A.V. Khomenko, N.V. Prodanov // Functional Materials. — 2010. — Т. 17, № 2. — С. 230-237. — Бібліогр.: 27 назв. — англ. 1027-5495 http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/135169 en Functional Materials НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України
institution Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
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topic Modeling and simulation
Modeling and simulation
spellingShingle Modeling and simulation
Modeling and simulation
Khomenko, A.V.
Prodanov, N.V.
Molecular dynamics of graphene preparation by mechanical exfoliation of a graphite surface
Functional Materials
format Article
author Khomenko, A.V.
Prodanov, N.V.
author_facet Khomenko, A.V.
Prodanov, N.V.
author_sort Khomenko, A.V.
title Molecular dynamics of graphene preparation by mechanical exfoliation of a graphite surface
title_short Molecular dynamics of graphene preparation by mechanical exfoliation of a graphite surface
title_full Molecular dynamics of graphene preparation by mechanical exfoliation of a graphite surface
title_fullStr Molecular dynamics of graphene preparation by mechanical exfoliation of a graphite surface
title_full_unstemmed Molecular dynamics of graphene preparation by mechanical exfoliation of a graphite surface
title_sort molecular dynamics of graphene preparation by mechanical exfoliation of a graphite surface
publisher НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України
publishDate 2010
topic_facet Modeling and simulation
url http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/135169
citation_txt Molecular dynamics of graphene preparation by mechanical exfoliation of a graphite surface / A.V. Khomenko, N.V. Prodanov // Functional Materials. — 2010. — Т. 17, № 2. — С. 230-237. — Бібліогр.: 27 назв. — англ.
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