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Nanomechanics of carbon nanotubes
Some of the most important potential applications of carbon nanotubes are related to their mechanical properties. Stiff sp(2) bonds result in a Young's modulus close to that of diamond, while the relatively weak van der Waals interaction between the graphitic shells acts as a form of lubrication. Previous characterization of the mechanical properties of nanotubes includes a rich variety of experiments involving mechanical deformation of nanotubes using scanning probe microscopes. These results have led to promising prototypes of nanoelectromechanical devices such as high-performance nanomotors, switches and oscillators based on carbon nanotubes.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000254255700005
Authors
Publication date
2008
Volume
366
Start page
1591
End page
1611
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Written at
EPFL
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November 30, 2010
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