Functional Carbon Nanotube Junctions Synthesized from Tailored Graphene Nanoribbons

Jun-Qiang Lu; Lan He; Hanqing Jiang

Functional Carbon Nanotube Junctions Synthesized from Tailored Graphene Nanoribbons

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Abstract

We report an approach for synthesizing carbon nanotube (CNT) junctions from two tailored graphene nanoribbons (GNRs). Using molecular dynamic simulations, CNT junctions with two-, three- and four terminals can be synthesized from GNRs either with perfect or irregular tailoring. The functionality of the CNT junctions is confirmed by charge transport simulations.

Nov. 13, 2009, 2:30 PM – Nov. 13, 2009, 2:42 PM

Authors

Jun-Qiang Lu

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Lan He

Arizona State University
Hanqing Jiang

Arizona State University