Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Zigzag Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Closing Mechanisms

Metals and Materials International

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 99-105

  Han, Sang Soo ^a   Lee, Hyuck Mo ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Closing mechanism; Molecular dynamics simulation; Saddle shaped cap; Single walled carbon nanotube; Zipper like mechanism

Indexed keywords

GEOMETRY; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NANOTUBES;

ARC DISCHARGE; CLOSED STRUCTURES; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS; SADDLE-SHAPED CAP; SINGLEWALLED CARBON NANOTUBE (SWCNT);

SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (SWCN);

EID: 1842577639     PISSN: 15989623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03027264     Document Type: Article

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