F. Hennrich, S. Lebedkin, Sharali Malik, M. Kappes
{"title":"Free‐Standing Single‐Wall Carbon Nanotube Thin Films","authors":"F. Hennrich, S. Lebedkin, Sharali Malik, M. Kappes","doi":"10.1063/1.1514196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1514196","url":null,"abstract":"A method for the reliable fabrication of less than 200 nm thick, free‐standing as‐prepared, purified, acid‐cut and octadecylamine (ODA) functionalized SWNTs films having large surface areas exceeding several cm2 is described. Films were characterized using a variety of optical, microscopic and spectroscopic methods.","PeriodicalId":196292,"journal":{"name":"Structural and Electronic Properties of Molecular Nanostructures. XVI International Winterschool on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials","volume":"72 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114833674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. R. Azamian, K. S. Coleman, Jason J. Davis, N. Hanson, Malcolm L. H. Green
{"title":"Functionalization of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes with Quantum Dots and Proteins","authors":"B. R. Azamian, K. S. Coleman, Jason J. Davis, N. Hanson, Malcolm L. H. Green","doi":"10.1063/1.1514158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1514158","url":null,"abstract":"Nanotubes are non‐destructively oxidized along their sidewalls and covalently functionalized with metal nanoparticles via carboxylate chemistry. Proteins adsorb individually, strongly and non‐covalently along nanotube lengths. Individual nanotube reaction products are characterized by atomic force microscopy.","PeriodicalId":196292,"journal":{"name":"Structural and Electronic Properties of Molecular Nanostructures. XVI International Winterschool on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131013345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Marczak, V. T. Hoang, K. Noworyta, M. Zandler, W. Kutner, F. D’Souza
{"title":"Interfacial molecular recognition of adenine, adenosine and ATP by a C60‐uracil adduct via complementary base pairing","authors":"R. Marczak, V. T. Hoang, K. Noworyta, M. Zandler, W. Kutner, F. D’Souza","doi":"10.1063/1.1514161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1514161","url":null,"abstract":"A new C60‐uracil adduct was demonstrated to recognize adenine, adenosine, or adenosine 5’‐triphosphate (ATP) via complementary base pairing which led to complex formation. The base‐pairing mechanism was modeled by ab initio B3LYP/3‐21G(*) calculations which revealed the Watson‐Crick (A‐T) interactions. Stable “expanded liquid” Langmuir films of the complexes were prepared with the limiting area per molecule increasing for different subphase composition in the order: water < adenine < adenosine < ATP solution. Comparison of experimental and calculated areas per molecule and dipole moments suggest both prevailing horizontal orientation of the complexes in films.","PeriodicalId":196292,"journal":{"name":"Structural and Electronic Properties of Molecular Nanostructures. XVI International Winterschool on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125901993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Density functional study of SWCN in channels of AlPO4 — 5 single crystals","authors":"O. Dubay, G. Kresse","doi":"10.1063/1.1514154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1514154","url":null,"abstract":"Density functional theory (DFT) is used to study systems composed of the AlPO4‐5 zeolite (AFI) and carbon nanotubes monodispersed in the zeolite channel. The energetic stability of small freestanding isolated zigzag nanotubes as well as their stability in the AFI channel is investigated. The electronic and vibrational properties of the free (6,0) nanotube are compared with those of the tube in the AFI channel. The radial breathing mode of nanotubes in the AFI channel is analyzed in detail.","PeriodicalId":196292,"journal":{"name":"Structural and Electronic Properties of Molecular Nanostructures. XVI International Winterschool on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125932671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Stéphan, D. Taverna, M. Kociak, L. Henrard, K. Suenaga, C. Colliex
{"title":"Surface Plasmon Coupling in Nanotubes","authors":"O. Stéphan, D. Taverna, M. Kociak, L. Henrard, K. Suenaga, C. Colliex","doi":"10.1063/1.1514134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1514134","url":null,"abstract":"To investigate the dielectric response of isolated Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs), spatially‐resolved Electron Energy‐Loss Spectroscopy measurements have been carried out using a Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope in a near‐field geometry. Spectra have been compared with those acquired on Multi‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) made of different numbers of layers, and with simulations performed within the framework of the continuum dielectric theory, taking into account the local anisotropic character of these nanostructures. For thin MWCNTs, two polarisation modes have been identified at 15 and 19 eV, indexed as tangential and radial surface plasmon modes respectively, resulting from the coupling of the two surface modes on the internal and external surfaces of the nanotubes. We finally show that the dielectric response of a SWCNT, displaying a single energy mode at 15 eV, can be understood in the dielectric model as the thin layer limit of surface plasmon excitation of MWCNTs.","PeriodicalId":196292,"journal":{"name":"Structural and Electronic Properties of Molecular Nanostructures. XVI International Winterschool on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125986168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationship between substrate morphology and growth of aligned carbon nanotubes","authors":"K. Bartsch, A. Leistikow, A. Graff, A. Leonhardt","doi":"10.1063/1.1514099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1514099","url":null,"abstract":"Aligned multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) were deposited by bias enhanced microwave chemical vapor deposition on oxidized silicon substrates coated with thin Co layers. The obtained tubes were characterized with respect to the structure and catalyst particle size. No significant difference in size between the particles on the substrate after a plasma treatment and the particles included in the tubes after the deposition process was observed. Two structure types (tubular and bamboo‐like) were detected and reasons for their formation are discussed.","PeriodicalId":196292,"journal":{"name":"Structural and Electronic Properties of Molecular Nanostructures. XVI International Winterschool on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114793230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Logic circuits with carbon nanotubes","authors":"A. Bachtold, P. Hadley, T. Nakanishi, C. Dekker","doi":"10.1063/1.1514171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1514171","url":null,"abstract":"A new technique is used for achieving field‐effect transistors based on a single semiconducting nanotube and with a gate that is local and that provides an excellent capacitive coupling with the nanotube. Transconductance measurements are reported that show the possible injection of either p‐ and n‐type carriers. Importantly, we demonstrate circuits that exhibit digital logic operations such as an inverter and an ac ring oscillator.","PeriodicalId":196292,"journal":{"name":"Structural and Electronic Properties of Molecular Nanostructures. XVI International Winterschool on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials","volume":"410 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124372959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modelling Hydrogen Storage in 3D Polyphenylene Dendrimers","authors":"A. Calabretta, F. Negri","doi":"10.1063/1.1514193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1514193","url":null,"abstract":"For storage purposes, the adsorption of hydrogen has been studied on several carbon species. In this respect, new carbon based materials with high surface areas may be attractive as an alternative to nanostructured graphitic carbon. In this study we explore, with the help of molecular mechanics and molecular dynamics calculations, the structure of 3D polyphenylene dendrimers and their ability to physisorb molecular hydrogen.","PeriodicalId":196292,"journal":{"name":"Structural and Electronic Properties of Molecular Nanostructures. XVI International Winterschool on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126306953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Continuous Symmetry and Chirality Measures for Fullerenes","authors":"I. László, A. Rassat","doi":"10.1063/1.1514152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1514152","url":null,"abstract":"Usually the symmetry of a given molecule is described with the help of a point group. Here we present a method where the symmetry is characterized by a function from the range [0,1] to the set of point groups. Using this function we measured the molecular symmetries and chiralities for the fullerenes C20 : 1, C24 : 1, C26 : 1, C28 : 1 and C28 : 2.","PeriodicalId":196292,"journal":{"name":"Structural and Electronic Properties of Molecular Nanostructures. XVI International Winterschool on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132566414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Molecular terms and optical transitions of C_{60}^{n+/-} molecular ions","authors":"A. Nikolaev, K. Michel","doi":"10.1063/1.1514153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1514153","url":null,"abstract":"We have studied the molecular energy terms of the hole configurations (hu+)m, m=2,3,4,5 of C60m+ cations and the electronic configurations (t1u)n, n=2,3,4, as well as (t1u)n−1t1g, of the C60n− anions. The lowest terms (within an energy span of 0.03 eV) for C602+ are three triplets 3T1g, 3Gg, 3T2g and for C603+ are three quartets 4T1u, 4Gu, 4T2u, which favor Jahn‐Teller distortions. For the ground state of C602− we find a triplet 3T1g in agreement with Hund’s rules. Our method takes into account intramolecular direct and exchange multipolar Coulomb interactions.","PeriodicalId":196292,"journal":{"name":"Structural and Electronic Properties of Molecular Nanostructures. XVI International Winterschool on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134437374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}