Molecular dynamics study of carbon nanotube oscillator on gold surface

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 363-368

  Kang, J W ^a,b   Kwon, O K ^c   Lee, J H ^d   Jiang, Q ^b   Hwang, H J ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

^b University of California Riverside   (United States)

^c Semyung University   (South Korea)

^d Sangmyung University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotube; Deformations; Molecular dynamics; Nanotube oscillator

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; DEFORMATION; ENERGY DISSIPATION; GOLD; OSCILLATORS (ELECTRONIC); SUBSTRATES;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS; NANOTUBE GOLD INTERACTIONS; NANOTUBE OSCILLATORS; TRANSITIONAL VELOCITY;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

EID: 33748555530     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: 10290435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927020600755145     Document Type: Article

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