mechanical properties of nanoscale systems - Possible transversal sections of smallest diameter nanotubes

Description: From paper "Observation of the smallest metal nanotube with a square cross-section" MJ Lagos, F. Sato, J. Bettini, V. Rodrigues, DS Galvão, D. Ugarte Nature Nanotechnology Link: www.nature.com Abstract Understanding the mechanical properties of nanoscale systems requires a range of measurement techniques and theoretical approaches to gather the relevant physical and chemical information. The arrangements of atoms in nanostructures and macroscopic matter can be different, principally due to ...