Journal Article

PreJuSER-38262

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Zhao, X. ; Liu, Y.FZJ* ; Inoue, S. ; Suzuki, T. ; Jones, G. J.FZJ* ; Ando, Y.

2004
APS College Park, Md.

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Abstract: Previous energetic considerations have led to the belief that carbon nanotubes (CNTs) of 4 Angstrom in diameter are the smallest stable CNTs. Using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, we find that a stable 3 Angstrom CNT can be grown inside a multiwalled carbon nanotube. Density functional calculations indicate that the 3 Angstrom CNT is the armchair CNT(2,2) with a radial breathing mode at 787 cm(-1). Each end can be capped by half of a C-12 cage (hexagonal prism) containing tetragons.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Theorie I (IFF-TH-I)

Research Program(s):

1. Kondensierte Materie (M02)

Appears in the scientific report 2004
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