Atomistic simulations of catalyzed carbon nanotube growth.
We review the advances made in understanding the mechanism of catalyzed carbon nanotube growth, with the main focus on direct dynamics and molecular dynamics studies of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) growth. These studies have deepened our understanding of the catalytic SWNT nucleation and growth mechanisms, but more accurate and efficient methods are required for a complete investigation at experimental growth conditions.
Bolton
Kim
K
Department of Physics, Göteborg University, SE-412 96, Göteborg, Sweden.
Ding
Feng
F
Rosén
Arne
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D002384:Catalysis; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D007700:Kinetics; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D011789:Quantum Theory
D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon