Abstract: Topological defects (TDs) arise in the growth process of twodimensional (2D) materials, as well as aftergrowth heat treatment or irradiation. Our atomistic simulation results show that their mechanical modulation of material ...

Abstract: We explore here the structural stability and fracture of supported graphene sheets under pressure loadings normal to the sheets by performing molecular dynamics simulations. The results show that, in absence of defects, ...