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Thermophoretically driven carbon nanotube oscillators

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Author(s):
Coluci, V. R. [1] ; Timoteo, V. S. [1] ; Galvao, D. S. [2]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Sch Technol, BR-13484332 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Phys, Dept Appl Phys, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Applied Physics Letters; v. 95, n. 25, p. 253103-253103, 2009.
Web of Science Citations: 12
Abstract

The behavior of a nanodevice based upon double-walled carbon nanotube oscillators driven by periodically applied thermal gradients (7 and 17 K/nm) is investigated by numerical calculations and classical molecular dynamics simulations. Our results indicate that thermophoresis can be effective to initiate the oscillator and that suitable heat pulses may provide an appropriate way to tune its behavior. Sustained regular oscillatory as well as chaotic motions were observed for the systems investigated in this work. (C) 2009 American Institute of Physics. [doi:10.1063/1.3276546] (AU)

FAPESP's process: 07/03923-1 - Investigation of carbon nanotube networks using computational simulation
Grantee:Vitor Rafael Coluci
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants