| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5390284 | Chemical Physics Letters | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The uncatalyzed edge growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is investigated by first principles calculations and tight-binding molecular dynamic simulations. In this Letter, a growing mechanism for the uncatalyzed growth of CNTs, in which heptagons play a central role, is proposed.
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Authors
Y.W. Liu, L. Wang, H. Zhang,