Abstract
Using state of the art quantum calculations, we have studied the electronic and transport properties of a variety of nanotube-based structures relevant for the design of nanoscale electronic devices. We have investigated the conductance of carbon nanotubes under mechanical distortions such as bending, defects and tube-tube contacts, and analyzed the behavior of carbon nanotube-metal contacts with the aim of explaining the anomalously large contact resistance observed in nanotube devices. Our results provide a clear interpretation of recent experimental findings and suggest avenues for the use of carbon nanotubes in electromechanical systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 253-262 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings |
| Volume | 706 |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Making Functional Materials with Nanotubes - Boston, MA, United States Duration: Nov 26 2001 → Nov 29 2001 |