The structures of carbon nanotubes in their pristine and oxidized form: A quantum chemical model study

S. Irle, K. Morokuma

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Abstract

The molecular and electronic structures of pristine and oxidized [n]cyclacenes (n=6,12) as building element of (n,0) carbon nanotubes have been theoretically investigated. Geometry optimizations have been performed at the B3LYP/6-31G density functional level of theory. For larger systems with three fused [12]cyclacene macrocycles we used the integrated MO-MO (IMOMO) B3LYP/6-31G:RHF/STO-3G level of theory. Reaction products of 1,2- and 1,4-cycIoaddition reactions of oxygen atoms with the carbon skeleton served as simple model systems for oxidized systems. The calculated oxidized structures exhibit characteristic deformations as a consequence of change in carbon hybridization, leading to relaxation of ring strain in areas further away from the area of chemical modification.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2002 International Conference on Computational Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - ICCN 2002
EditorsM. Laudon, B. Romanowicz
Pages478-481
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event2002 International Conference on Computational Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - ICCN 2002 - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Duration: Apr 21 2002Apr 25 2002

Publication series

Name2002 International Conference on Computational Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - ICCN 2002

Conference

Conference2002 International Conference on Computational Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - ICCN 2002
Country/TerritoryPuerto Rico
CitySan Juan
Period04/21/0204/25/02

Keywords

  • Density functional theory
  • IMOMO
  • Pristine and oxidized carbon nanotubes
  • Structural modifications
  • [n]cyclacenes

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