Rings and rackets from single-wall carbon nanotubes: manifestations of mesoscale mechanics

Soft Matter ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (43) ◽  
pp. 8635-8640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuezhou Wang ◽  
Matthew R. Semler ◽  
Igor Ostanin ◽  
Erik K. Hobbie ◽  
Traian Dumitrică
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Distinct Element ◽  
Distinct Element Method ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Single Wall Carbon ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Element Method

We combine distinct element method simulations with experiments to reveal size dependencies and hence elucidate the mesoscale mechanical origin of rings and rackets assembled from single-walled carbon nanotube ropes.

Ring windings from single-wall carbon nanotubes: A distinct element method study

2013 ◽  
Vol 103 (18) ◽  
pp. 183902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuezhou Wang ◽  
Cristian Gaidău ◽  
Igor Ostanin ◽  
Traian Dumitrică
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Distinct Element ◽  
Distinct Element Method ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Wall Carbon ◽  
Element Method

Preparation of a Functional Enzyme–Carbon Nanotube Complex by the Immobilization of Superoxide Dismutase on Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 349-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. K. Shishkova ◽  
Yu. I. Khodyrevskaya ◽  
A. G. Kutikhin ◽  
M. S. Rybakov ◽  
R. A. Mukhamadiyarov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Wall Carbon

Bundlet Model for Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes, Nanocones and Nanohorns

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Torrens ◽  
Gloria Castellano
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Free Energy ◽  
Distribution Function ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Interaction Energy ◽  
Organic Solvents ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanocones ◽  
Single Wall Carbon

This paper discusses the existence of single-wall carbon nanocones (SWNCs), especially nanohorns (SWNHs), in organic solvents in the form of clusters. A theory is developed based on a bundlet model describing their distribution function by size. Phenomena have a unified explanation in bundlet model in which free energy of an SWNC, involved in a cluster, is combined from two components: a volume one, proportional to number of molecules n in a cluster, and a surface one proportional to n1/2. Bundlet model enables describing distribution function of SWNC clusters by size. From purely geometrical differences, bundlet (SWNCs) and droplet (fullerene) models predict different behaviours. The SWNCs of various disclinations are investigated via energetic–structural analyses. Several SWNC’s terminations are studied, which are different among one another because of type of closing structure and arrangement. The packing efficiencies and interaction-energy parameters of SWNCs/SWNHs are intermediate between fullerene and single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) clusters; an in-between behaviour is expected. However, the properties of SWNCs, especially SWNHs, are calculated close to SWNTs. The structural asymmetry in the different SWNCs, entirely characterized by their cone angle, distinguishes the properties of some, such as P2.

The impact of the Marangoni convection and magnetic field versus blood-based carbon nanotube nanofluids

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
Taza Gul ◽  
Ramla Akbar ◽  
Zafar Zaheer ◽  
Iraj S Amiri
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Marangoni Convection ◽  
Thin Liquid Film ◽  
Casson Fluid ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
The Impact

The mutual result of the magnetic field and Marangoni convection against the thin liquid film of Casson fluid, blood-based carbon nanotube nanofluid has been fruitfully discussed in this article. The influence of various model constraints is focused on velocity, heat transfer, pressure distribution, skin friction and Nusselt number through graphical illustration. In addition, we witness that the thermal field of liquid raises with the growing value of [Formula: see text] and this upsurge is more in single-walled carbon nanotubes and is more dominant than multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The controlling approach of the homotopy analysis method has been used for velocity and temperature distribution. For authentication, the achieved results have been associated with the numerical (ND-Solve) method and displayed. This investigation shows that the velocity profile in the case of Casson fluid single-walled carbon nanotube–blood nanofluid is comparatively less affected and the temperature field of single-walled carbon nanotube–blood nanofluid dominates multi-walled carbon nanotube–blood nanofluid.

Probing molecular basis of single-walled carbon nanotube degradation and nondegradation by enzymes based on manganese peroxidase and lignin peroxidase

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 3592-3599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Chen ◽  
Xiaosheng Qin ◽  
Jian Li ◽  
Guangming Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Lignin Peroxidase ◽  
Manganese Peroxidase ◽  
Molecular Basis ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Single Walled Carbon

Increasing evidence has shown that carbon nanotubes (CNTs) present adverse effects on the environment and human health, which stresses the importance of exploring CNT biodegradation.

Highly efficient thermophones based on freestanding single-walled carbon nanotube films

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1158-1163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stepan A. Romanov ◽  
Ali E. Aliev ◽  
Boris V. Fine ◽  
Anton S. Anisimov ◽  
Albert G. Nasibulin
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
The State ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Art Performance ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

We present the state-of-the-art performance of air-coupled thermophones made of thin, freestanding films of randomly oriented single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs).

Self-Assembly Fabrication of High Performance Carbon Nanotubes Based FETs

2003 ◽  
Vol 772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Valentin ◽  
Stephane Auvray ◽  
Arianna Filoramo ◽  
Aline Ribayrol ◽  
Marcelo Goffman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Field Effect Transistors ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Wall Carbon ◽  
Assembled Monolayers ◽  
Self Assembled

AbstractWe describe the realization of high quality self-assembled single wall carbon nanotube field effect transistors (CNTFET). A method using self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) is used to obtain high yield selective deposition placement of single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) on predefined regions of a substrate. This is achieved with individual or small bundles of SWNTs and with high densities suitable for fabrication of integrated devices. We show that such positioned SWNTs can be electrically contacted to realize high performance transistors, which very well compare with state-of-the-art CNTFETs. We therefore validate the self-assembly approach to reliably fabricate efficient carbon nanotube based devices.

Electrochemical Tuning of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Mat and Investigations on Actuator Mechanism

2004 ◽  
Vol 855 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Gupta ◽  
M. Hughes ◽  
J. Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Bond Length ◽  
Upper Bound ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Single Wall Carbon ◽  
Electrochemical Tuning

ABSTRACTElectrochemical tuning of single-wall carbon nanotubes has been investigated using in situ Raman spectroscopy. We built a linear actuator from single-wall carbon nanotube mat and studied in several alkali metal (Li, Na, and K) and alkaline earth (Ca) halide solutions. The variation of bonding with electrochemical biasing was monitored using in situ Raman. This is since Raman can detect changes in C-C bond length: the radial breathing mode (RBM) at ∼190 cm−1 varies inversely with the nanotube diameter and the G band at ∼1590 cm−1 varies with the axial bond length. In addition, the intensities of both the modes vary significantly in a nonmonotonic manner pointing at the emptying/depleting or filling of the bonding and anti-bonding states - electrochemical charge injection. We discuss the variation of spectroscopic observables (intensity/frequency) of these modes providing valuable information on the charge transfer dynamics on the single-wall carbon nanotubes mat surface. We found the in-plane compressive strain (∼ -0.25%) and the charge transfer per carbon atom (fc ∼ -0.005) as an upper bound for the electrolytes used i.e. CaCl2. These results can be quantitatively understood in terms of the changes in the energy gaps between the one-dimensional van Hove singularities in the electron density of states arising possibly due to the alterations in the overlap integral of π bonds between the p orbitals of the adjacent carbon atoms. Moreover, the extent of variation of the absolute potential of the Fermi level or alternatively modification of band gap is estimated from modeling Raman intensity to be around 0.1 eV as an upper bound for CaCl2.

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