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.
*JQL acknowledges the start-up support from the Insititute for Functional Nanomaterials, University of Puerto Rico. HJ is grateful for financial support from NSF CMMI- 0844737.
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