Superelasticity of Carbon Nanocoils from Atomistic Quantum Simulations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A structural model of carbon nanocoils (CNCs) on the basis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was proposed. The Young&#8217;s moduli and spring constants of CNCs were computed and compared with those of CNTs. Upon elongation and compression, CNCs exhibit superelastic...

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Main Authors: Lu Jian Ping, Liu Li Zhao, Gao Hai Li, Zhao Ji Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2010-01-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11671-010-9545-x