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Conduction in Carbon Nanotube Networks

Large-Scale Theoretical Simulations

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Authors:
  1. Robert A. Bell

    1. Theory of Condensed Matter Group, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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  • Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the University of Cambridge, UK
  • Combines a clear, detailed account of novel methods with wide-ranging applications to conduction in carbon nanotube wires
  • Significantly advances conductance modelling in large systems, both methodologically and in terms of numerical simulation
  • Represents a major conceptual leap in our understanding of conduction in carbon nanotube networks
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Introduction

    • Robert A. Bell
    Pages 1-7

  3. The Structural and Electronic Properties of Carbon Nanotubes

    • Robert A. Bell
    Pages 9-24

  4. Mesoscopic Current and Ballistic Conductance

    • Robert A. Bell
    Pages 25-37

  5. First-Principles Methods

    • Robert A. Bell
    Pages 39-61

  6. First-Principles Electronic Transport

    • Robert A. Bell
    Pages 63-86

  7. Momentum-Resonant Tunnelling Between Carbon Nanotubes

    • Robert A. Bell
    Pages 87-106

  8. First-Principles Conductance Between Carbon Nanotubes

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    Pages 107-130

  9. Charge Doping in Water-Adsorbed Carbon Nanotubes

    • Robert A. Bell
    Pages 131-146

  10. Conclusions

    • Robert A. Bell
    Pages 147-150

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 151-166
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About this book

This thesis exploits the ability of the linear-scaling quantum mechanical code ONETEP to analyze systems containing many thousands of atoms. By implementing an electron transport capability to the code, it also investigates a range of phenomena associated with electrical conduction by nanotubes and, in particular, the process of transport electrons between tubes.
Extensive work has been done on the conductivity of single carbon nanotubes. However, any realistic wire made of nanotubes will consist of a large number of tubes of finite length. The conductance of the resulting wire is expected to be limited by the process of transferring electrons from one tube to another.These quantum mechanical calculations on very large systems have revealed a number of incorrect claims made previously in the literature. Conduction processes that have never before been studied at this level of theory are also investigated.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Theory of Condensed Matter Group, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Robert A. Bell

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Conduction in Carbon Nanotube Networks

  • Book Subtitle: Large-Scale Theoretical Simulations

  • Authors: Robert A. Bell

  • Series Title: Springer Theses

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19965-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-19964-1Published: 25 June 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38706-2Published: 17 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-19965-8Published: 13 June 2015

  • Series ISSN: 2190-5053

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 166

  • Number of Illustrations: 34 b/w illustrations, 29 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Nanoscale Science and Technology, Quantum Physics, Nanotechnology

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