Routines to synthesize carbyne of more than 6000 atoms

TL;DR

This paper introduces a Monte Carlo simulation method to predict and synthesize ultra-long carbyne chains exceeding 6000 atoms encapsulated within carbon nanotubes, addressing a key manufacturing challenge.

Contribution

The study develops a Monte Carlo model to predict optimal chain length and stability of long carbynes within nanotubes under various conditions, enabling potential synthesis of longer chains.

Findings

Simulation predicts maximum chain length based on environmental factors.

Stability depends on nanotube properties, pressure, temperature, and chain length.

Method suggests feasible synthesis of carbynes longer than 6000 atoms at room temperature.

Abstract

The superior electronic, optical and magnetic properties of carbyne have been called for optoelectronic and magnetoelectronic applications. However, manufacturing a monoatomic chain of more than 6000 carbon atoms presents a huge technical challenge. In order to predict the optimal chain length in different environments, we develop a Monte Carlo model in which a finite-length carbyne in the size of 4000-15000 atoms is encapsulated by a carbon nanotube at finite temperatures. Our Monte Carlo simulation shows that the stability of the carbyne-nanotube is influenced by the charity and porosity of carbon nanotube, external pressure, temperature and the chain length. When the geometric structure of carbon nanotube and environmental parameters are provided, our Monte Carlo algorithm can predict the maximum length of the internal carbyne. Our work presents a path to manufacture a carbon chain much longer than 6000 atoms at room temperature.