Molecular Dynamics Simulations of a C60 Molecule Adsorbed on Sinusoidal Graphene Nanoflake

We have investigated the motion of a C60 molecule absorbed on sinusoidal graphene nanoflake (GNF) via molecular dynamics simulations. Since C60 deposited on sinusoidal GNF is favorable on energetic grounds, the C60 molecule moved toward one of the valleys of sinusoidal GNF without energy barrier. So no sooner the C60 molecule was deposited on the sinusoidal GNF, then the C60 molecule immediately began to move toward the valley of the sinusoidal GNF Since the position of the C60 molecule can be changed by externally applied force fields and has a binding energy of 0.754 eV in the valley of sinusoidal GNF, the sinusoidal C60/GNF can be applied to a switchable nonvolatile memory device. This work provides the probability of alternative 'bucky shuttle' memory based on the sinusoidal C60/GNF hybrid nanostructure.