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Simulation of STM Images and STS Spectra of Carbon Nanotubes

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Science and Application of Nanotubes

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The computation of the STS spectra of carbon nanotubes indicates that, the dI/dV curves reproduce well the essential features of local density of states. The simulation of the STM topographic profiles show that the nanotube images with atomic resolution are affected by a geometric distortion induced by the curvature of the tube. This distortion stretches the honeycomb network in the direction normal to the axis, and influences the measured helicity. Like single-wall tubules, multi-wall nanotubes do not present a site asymmetry similar to that of multilayer graphite, except for special, symmetric configurations. Geometrical and topographic defects have typical signatures in STM that might identify them. In particular, a somewhat larger protrusion is predicted to occur on a pentagon, more especially with a negative bias of the tip.

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Lambin, P., Meunier, V., Rubio, A. (2002). Simulation of STM Images and STS Spectra of Carbon Nanotubes. In: Thorpe, M.F., Tománek, D., Enbody, R.J. (eds) Science and Application of Nanotubes. Fundamental Materials Research. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47098-5_2

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