Estimation of the Band Gap of Carbon Nanotube Bundles
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Model and Methodology
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Flattened Case
3.2. Tensioned Case
3.3. Torsional Case
3.4. CNTBs’ Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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SWCNTs’ k-Point | Flattening | Tension | Torsion |
---|---|---|---|
(4,4) | (1,1,9) | (1,1,8) | (1,1,2–5) |
(5,5) | (1,1,9) | (1,1,8) | (1,1,2–5) |
(6,6) | (1,1,9) | (1,1,8) | (1,1,2–5) |
(8,0) | (1,1,8) | (1,1,7) | (1,1,3–8) |
(10,0) | (1,1,8) | (1,1,7) | (1,1,3–8) |
(12,0) | (1,1,8) | (1,1,7) | (1,1,3–8) |
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Chicago/Turabian StyleDing, Yi, and Jing-Zhe Chen. 2024. "Estimation of the Band Gap of Carbon Nanotube Bundles" Materials 17, no. 7: 1530. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17071530