Elastic Response of Carbon Nanotube Bundles to Visible Light

Y. Zhang and S. Iijima
Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 3472 – Published 26 April 1999
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Abstract

Distinct macroscopic movements of the filaments consisted of single-wall carbon nanotube bundles were observed under visible light illumination. The movements, sensitive to the intensity of the light, were attributed to the elastic deformations of the bundles of nanotubes. Light-induced electrical currents in the carbon nanotube filaments aligned between two metal electrodes were also observed. The mechanism for the observed phenomena is discussed by considering the physical interlinks of the optical, thermal, electrical, and elastic effects of nanotube bundles.

  • Received 15 December 1998

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.3472

©1999 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Y. Zhang1,* and S. Iijima1,2

  • 1Fundamental Research Laboratories, NEC Corporation, 34 Miyukigaoka, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8501, Japan
  • 2Japan Science and Technology Corporation and Department of Physics, Meijo University, 1-501 Shiogamaguchi, Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya 468-8502, Japan

  • *Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Email address: zhang@frl.cl.nec.co.jp

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Vol. 82, Iss. 17 — 26 April 1999

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