Molecular Junctions by Joining Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

M. Terrones, F. Banhart, N. Grobert, J. C. Charlier, H. Terrones, P. M. Ajayan

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Abstract

Crossing single-walled carbon nanotubes can be joined by electron beam welding to form molecular junctions. Stable junctions of various geometries are created in situ in a transmission electron microscope. Electron beam exposure at high temperatures induces structural defects which promote the joining of tubes via cross-linking of dangling bonds. The observations are supported by molecular dynamics simulations which show that the creation of vacancies and interstitials induces the formation of junctions involving seven- or eight-membered carbon rings at the surface between the tubes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume89
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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