Gold nanotube: structure and melting
Materials Science
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
In the process of molecular dynamics simulation studies of gold nanowires an interesting structure is discovered. This is a finite double-wall nanowire with a large empty core similar to single-wall and double-wall carbon nanotubes. The structure of the 16-10 gold nanotube is studied at the room temperature. An investigation of the high-temperature stability has also been carried out. An unusual inward evaporation of atoms from cylindrical liquid walls is found at T>= 1200 K.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0206504,
title = {Gold nanotube: structure and melting},
author = {G. Bilalbegovic},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0206504},
year = {2007}
}
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4 jpg and 1 ps figures