SWNT Nucleation: Energetics of Zipping-Edge Mechanism

Abstract

A novel mechanism of SWNT nucleation is considered in oppose to an existing model. The latter model based on the formation of a hemispherical carbon bowl nocleus has no correct description within the thermodynamics and kinetics of the nucleation process. The new mechanism can explain the prevalent formation of 10,10 armchair nanotube on the base of the continuum graphene energetics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP012145

Entities

People

  • Slava V. Rotkin

Organizations

  • Russian Academy of Sciences

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Curvature
  • Diameters
  • Electronic Mail
  • Energy
  • Fullerenes
  • Geometry
  • Graphene
  • Graphitic Materials
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Nucleation
  • Paper
  • Phase Diagrams
  • Potential Energy
  • Right Angles
  • Technical Information Centers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics