Observation of elastic deformations in single-walled carbon nanotubes by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
Journal Article
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· AIP Conference Proceedings
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (United States)
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy is used to obtain atomically resolved images of single-walled carbon nanotubes, in ropes of several tens to hundreds of tubes. The images confirm that in this environment strong elastic deformations of the tube lattice occur frequently. In particular, bent and twisted tubes have been identified. The observed distortions could play an important role in explaining the electronic transport properties of nanotubes.
- OSTI ID:
- 21199274
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 442; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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