Molecular Dynamics simulation studies of structural and mechanical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Volumn 10, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 8083-8087

  Mashapa, Matete G ^a   Ray, Suprakas Sinha ^a,b  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Chirality; Elasticity; Molecular Dynamics; Single walled carbon nanotubes

Indexed keywords

CHIRAL NANOTUBE; COMPASS FORCE FIELD; EXPERIMENTAL OBSERVATION; MATERIALS STUDIO; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS; RADIAL DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; SHEAR MODULUS; STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; STRUCTURAL PARAMETER; YOUNG'S MODULUS; ZIG-ZAG;

CHIRALITY; DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; DYNAMICS; ELASTIC MODULI; ELASTICITY; ENANTIOMERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; STEREOCHEMISTRY;

SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (SWCN);

EID: 79955538681     PISSN: 15334880     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2010.3585     Document Type: Article

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