Publication Type
Journal
Journal Name
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Publication Date
Page Numbers
1482 to 1485
Volume
6
Issue
5
Abstract
Using first principles calculations, we investigate the atomic and electronic structure of carbon nanowires (CNWs) as the carbon chain inserted into single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). It indicates that the (5,5) CNW system exhibits metallic character, however, the insertion of carbon chain can transit a semi-conducting (9,0) SWCNT into a metallic.