A Molecular Dynamics Modeling on Cantilevered Triple-Walled Carbon Nanotube Resonators

Lee J-H., Kwon O-K., Kang J-W, Hwang H-J.
Sangmyung University, KR

Keywords: carbon nanotube, molecular dynamics, resonator

We introduce intertube interactions of cantilevered (3,3)(8,8)(13,13) triple-walled carbon nanotube resonators via classical molecular dynamics simulations. The fundamental frequencies of TWCNT resonators were less than those of single- and double-walled carbon nanotubes of a given diameter, because of the increasing intertube disturbance. Our results imply that for a nanotube with a given diameter, the frequency of a multi-walled carbon nanotube resonator can be controlled by inserting or extracting small diameter single-walled carbon nanotubes.

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Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 2, Nanotechnology 2010: Electronics, Devices, Fabrication, MEMS, Fluidics and Computational
Published: June 21, 2010
Pages: 625 - 628
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Sensors, MEMS, Electronics
Topic: Informatics, Modeling & Simulation
ISBN: 978-1-4398-3402-2