Molecular wires, solenoids, and capacitors by sidewall functionalization of carbon nanotubes
- 28 August 2000
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 77 (9) , 1313-1315
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1289263
Abstract
Theoretical investigations (density-functional tight binding) about the changes of the properties of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) by fluorination are reported. It is shown that a sidewall functionalization of SWNTs may lead to tubes with a wide variety of electronic properties, ranging from insulating over semiconducting to a metallic-like behavior. Therefore, a chemical derivatization of SWNTs may open possibilities for tailoring the electronic properties of nanotubes, providing nanoscale wires, capacitors, and solenoids.Keywords
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