SIMULATING FIELD-INDUCED PERCOLATION IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARRAY OF STRAIGHT NANOTUBES

I. Zhydenko, Halyna Klym

Abstract


An examination of the percolation phenomenon in a system of straight nanotubes has been conducted, and a tailored model for the process has been proposed. A computational algorithm has been devised to determine the likelihood of nanotube percolation, employing three-dimensional graphics visualization tools. The investigation delves into the impact of geometric dimensions and nanotube concentration on percolation probability. Through an exploration of the relationship between percolation probability and dispersion angle values dictating nanotube orientation, fundamental patterns in the formation of conductive clusters under the influence of an electric field are identified. The optimum parameters for a nanotube system exhibiting field-controlled percolation have been ascertained through this analysis.

Key words: nanotubes, percolation, percolation probability, 3D visualization


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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30970/eli.24.1

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