Сomputer modeling of nickel atom migration on the surface of fullerene C₆₀
Received: 2026-05-26
Published: 2026-06-06
Abstract
This work considers the application of computer modeling methods to study the migration of a nickel atom on the surface of fullerene C₆₀. The main focus is on molecular dynamics simulation of the temperature-dependent motion of the nickel atom, analysis of its interaction with the carbon framework, and processing of the obtained computational data. The use of specialized software tools makes it possible to evaluate the behavior of the nanosystem at different temperatures and to identify the conditions under which atomic migration occurs on the fullerene surface. The obtained results can be applied in nanomaterials research, computational physics, and applied information technologies.
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