Conductivity and Atomic Structure of Isolated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes

Abstract

We report associated high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and transport measurements on a series of isolated multiwalled carbon nanotubes. HRTEM observations, by revealing relevant structural features of the tubes, shed some light on the variety of observed transport behaviors, from semiconducting to quasi-metallic type. Non Ohmic behavior is observed for certain samples which exhibit bamboo like structural defects. The resistance of the most conducting sample exhibits a pronounced maximum at 0.6 K and strong positive magnetoresistance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADP012798

Entities

People

  • A. Y. Kasumov
  • B. Reulet
  • H. Bouchiat
  • I. I. Khodos
  • O. Stéphan

Organizations

  • Pierre and Marie Curie University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atomic Structure
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Electron Transfer
  • Electrons
  • Fullerenes
  • High Temperature
  • Low Temperature
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Metal Films
  • Observation
  • Resistance
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Transport Properties
  • Transport Ships

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Materials Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics