Research paperTheoreticalComputational MultiscaleStability of Planar Slits in Multilayer Graphite CrystalsA. V. Savin, A. P. Klinov2025·10.1038/nature19363·arXiv:2510.25399AbstractUsing a two-dimensional coarse-grained chain model, planar slits in multilayer graphite crystals are simulated. It is shown that when covering a linear cavity on the flat surface of a graphite crystal with a multilayer graphene sheet, an open slit can form only if the cavity width does not exceed a critical value. The critical width increases with the number of layers in the covering sheet. For single-layer cavities there is a finite critical width below 3 nm, while for two- and three-layer cavities open states can be stable at any width inside the crystal. Thermal oscillation simulations show that open states of two-layer slits with width below 15 nm are always stable, while wider slits at T > 400 K transition from open to closed; three-layer slits are always stable.Read more
Two-dimensional coarse-grained chain model representation of a multilayer graphene sheet / graphite slit system.5 propertiesSimulatedCStudied MaterialCStudied MaterialExpand
All-atom 3D model used to verify the slit-stability results.No measurements recordedSimulatedCStudied MaterialCStudied MaterialExpand
Research paperTheoreticalComputational MultiscaleStability of Planar Slits in Multilayer Graphite CrystalsA. V. Savin, A. P. Klinov2025·10.1038/nature19363·arXiv:2510.25399AbstractUsing a two-dimensional coarse-grained chain model, planar slits in multilayer graphite crystals are simulated. It is shown that when covering a linear cavity on the flat surface of a graphite crystal with a multilayer graphene sheet, an open slit can form only if the cavity width does not exceed a critical value. The critical width increases with the number of layers in the covering sheet. For single-layer cavities there is a finite critical width below 3 nm, while for two- and three-layer cavities open states can be stable at any width inside the crystal. Thermal oscillation simulations show that open states of two-layer slits with width below 15 nm are always stable, while wider slits at T > 400 K transition from open to closed; three-layer slits are always stable.Read more
Two-dimensional coarse-grained chain model representation of a multilayer graphene sheet / graphite slit system.5 propertiesSimulatedCStudied MaterialCStudied MaterialExpand
All-atom 3D model used to verify the slit-stability results.No measurements recordedSimulatedCStudied MaterialCStudied MaterialExpand
Research paperTheoreticalComputational MultiscaleStability of Planar Slits in Multilayer Graphite CrystalsA. V. Savin, A. P. Klinov2025·10.1038/nature19363·arXiv:2510.25399AbstractUsing a two-dimensional coarse-grained chain model, planar slits in multilayer graphite crystals are simulated. It is shown that when covering a linear cavity on the flat surface of a graphite crystal with a multilayer graphene sheet, an open slit can form only if the cavity width does not exceed a critical value. The critical width increases with the number of layers in the covering sheet. For single-layer cavities there is a finite critical width below 3 nm, while for two- and three-layer cavities open states can be stable at any width inside the crystal. Thermal oscillation simulations show that open states of two-layer slits with width below 15 nm are always stable, while wider slits at T > 400 K transition from open to closed; three-layer slits are always stable.Read more
Two-dimensional coarse-grained chain model representation of a multilayer graphene sheet / graphite slit system.5 propertiesSimulatedCStudied MaterialCStudied MaterialExpand
All-atom 3D model used to verify the slit-stability results.No measurements recordedSimulatedCStudied MaterialCStudied MaterialExpand
Research paperTheoreticalComputational MultiscaleStability of Planar Slits in Multilayer Graphite CrystalsA. V. Savin, A. P. Klinov2025·10.1038/nature19363·arXiv:2510.25399AbstractUsing a two-dimensional coarse-grained chain model, planar slits in multilayer graphite crystals are simulated. It is shown that when covering a linear cavity on the flat surface of a graphite crystal with a multilayer graphene sheet, an open slit can form only if the cavity width does not exceed a critical value. The critical width increases with the number of layers in the covering sheet. For single-layer cavities there is a finite critical width below 3 nm, while for two- and three-layer cavities open states can be stable at any width inside the crystal. Thermal oscillation simulations show that open states of two-layer slits with width below 15 nm are always stable, while wider slits at T > 400 K transition from open to closed; three-layer slits are always stable.Read more
Two-dimensional coarse-grained chain model representation of a multilayer graphene sheet / graphite slit system.5 propertiesSimulatedCStudied MaterialCStudied MaterialExpand
All-atom 3D model used to verify the slit-stability results.No measurements recordedSimulatedCStudied MaterialCStudied MaterialExpand
