Abstract
The fundamental relations governing the geometry of carbon nanotubes are reviewed, and explicit examples are presented. A framework is given for the symmetry properties of carbon nanotubes for both symmorphic and non-symmorphic tubules which have screw-axis symmetry. The implications of symmetry on the vibrational and electronic structure of 1D carbon nanotube systems are considered. The corresponding properties of double-wall nanotubes and arrays of nanotubes are also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 883-891 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Carbon |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Single-wall
- chiral nanotubes
- electronic bands
- multi-wall
- tubule arrays
- vibrational modes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)