研究目的
Investigating the I–V characteristics and the conductance for strained SWCNTs under the effect of uniaxial tension and torsional strain.
研究成果
The study concludes that the electronic transport properties of SWCNTs are highly sensitive to mechanical strain, with the effect varying significantly based on the type of CNT (armchair, zig-zag, chiral) and the type of strain applied (uniaxial tension, torsional strain). The conductance of armchair CNTs can be significantly altered by torsional strain, transforming them from conductors to semiconductors at certain strain thresholds, while uniaxial tension has a negligible effect. Zig-zag CNTs show a decrease in conductance under uniaxial tension, and chiral CNTs exhibit minimal changes in conductance under strain. The findings suggest that mechanical strain is a promising method for controlling the electronic properties of CNTs for nanoelectronic applications.
研究不足
The study is theoretical and does not account for experimental variables such as temperature effects beyond zero temperature, scattering effects, or the practical limitations of applying strain beyond elastic limits without causing lattice fractures in CNTs.