Structural modification of single-layer carbon nanotubes with an electron beam

被引:108
作者
Kiang, CH
Goddard, WA
Beyers, R
Bethune, DS
机构
[1] IBM CORP,DIV RES,ALMADEN RES CTR,SAN JOSE,CA 95120
[2] CALTECH,DIV CHEM & CHEM ENGN,BECKMAN INST,MAT & PROC SIMULAT CTR,PASADENA,CA 91125
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10.1021/jp952636w
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Transmission electron imaging and diffraction are used to probe the atomic-level structure of single-layer carbon nanotubes. The nanotubes bend, fold, kink, and radially deform. They have a tendency to form parallel bundles of tubes, and this bundling process has been observed in real time. In addition, the electron beam is used to locally cut and anneal nanotubes.
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页码:3749 / 3752
页数:4
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