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Temperature hydrostatic pressure effects on the band gap ofsemiconducting carbon nanotubes

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OSTI ID:919747
We describe the temperature and pressure dependences of theband gap of semiconducting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). At lowpressures and temperatures, the band gaps display an unusual behavior,showing either positive or negative pressure and temperature shiftsdepending on the value of (n,m), with a distinct "family" (same n-m)behavior. We find that both pressure and temperature family behaviorshave the same qualitative origin, unveiling an interesting andunsuspected connection between static and dynamical electron-latticecouplings.
Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley NationalLaboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Director. Office of Science. Basic EnergySciences
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
919747
Report Number(s):
LBNL--59696; BnR: KC0301020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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