Graphene Defects (IMAGE)

Penn State

Graphene Defects

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This is the simulated collision path of a Krypton-ion (blue) with a defected graphene sheet and subsequent formation of a carbon vacancy (red). Red color shading indicates local strain in the graphene.

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Kichul Yoon, Penn State

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