In situ TEM probing properties of individual one-dimensional nanostructures

International Journal of Nanotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 119-128

  Bai, X D ^a   Xu, Zhi ^a   Liu, K H ^a   Wang, E G ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotube; Field emission; In situ TEM; Mechanical property; One dimensional nanostructure; Zinc oxide nanobelt

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; NANOCANTILEVERS; NANOSCIENCE; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ZINC OXIDE;

FIELD EMISSIONS; IN SITU TEM; NANORESONATORS; ONE DIMENSIONAL NANOSTRUCTURE; ZINC OXIDE NANOBELTS;

NANOBELTS;

EID: 34047193960     PISSN: 14757435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJNT.2007.012319     Document Type: Article

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