STRUCTURAL RIGIDITY AND LOW-FREQUENCY VIBRATIONAL-MODES OF LONG CARBON TUBULES

被引:306
作者
OVERNEY, G [1 ]
ZHONG, W [1 ]
TOMANEK, D [1 ]
机构
[1] MICHIGAN STATE UNIV, CTR FUNDAMENTAL MAT RES, E LANSING, MI 48824 USA
来源
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PHYSIK D-ATOMS MOLECULES AND CLUSTERS | 1993年 / 27卷 / 01期
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10.1007/BF01436769
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学]; O56 [分子物理学、原子物理学];
学科分类号
070203 ; 070304 ; 081704 ; 1406 ;
摘要
We have studied the low frequency vibrational modes and the structural rigidity of long graphitic carbon tubules consisting of 100, 200, and 400 atoms. Our calculations have been performed using an empirical Keating Hamiltonian with parameters determined from first principles. We have found the ''beam bending'' mode to be one of the softest modes in these structures. The corresponding beam rigity of a ''bucky tube'' is compared to an found to exceed the highest values found in presently available materials.
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页码:93 / 96
页数:4
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