Resonant Raman spectroscopy of individual strained single-wall carbon nanotubes.

Duan, Xiaojie; Son, Hyungbin; Gao, Bo; Zhang, Jin; Wu, Tianjiao; Samsonidze, Georgy G; Dresselhaus, Mildred S; Liu, Zhongfan et al. · Nano Lett · 2007

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Resonance Raman spectra of individual strained ultralong single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) are studied. Torsional and uniaxial strains are introduced by atomic force microscopy manipulation. Torsional strain strongly affects the Raman spectra, inducing a large downshift in the E2 symmetry mode in the G+ band, but a slight upshift for the rest of the G modes and also an upshift in the radial breathing mode (RBM). Whereas uniaxial strain has no effect on the frequency of either the E2 symmetry mode in the G+ band or the RBM, it downshifts the rest of the G modes. The Raman intensity change reflects the effect of these strains on the SWNT electronic band structure.

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