Nanomechanics of carbon nanotubes
- 11 January 2008
- journal article
- Published by The Royal Society in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
- Vol. 366 (1870), 1591-1611
- https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2007.2174
Abstract
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.Keywords
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