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Nanomechanics of carbon nanotubes.
Journal article

Nanomechanics of carbon nanotubes.

  • Kis A School of Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. andras.kis@epfl.ch
  • Zettl A
  • 2008-01-15
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  • Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences. - 2008
Diamond
Elasticity
Hardness Tests
Materials Testing
Models, Molecular
Nanostructures
Nanotechnology
Nanotubes, Carbon
Stress, Mechanical
Surface Properties
English Some of the most important potential applications of carbon nanotubes are related to their mechanical properties. Stiff sp2 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.
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