Low-temperature specific heat of double wall carbon nanotubes

B. Xiang, C. B. Tsai, C. J. Lee, D. P. Yu, Y. Y. Chen

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Abstract

We report the analysis on the low-temperature specific heat of the double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNTs) in the temperature range between 0.3 and 30 K, in comparison with that of the single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The low-temperature specific heat of the SWNTs can be analyzed in terms of the acoustic phonon modes and the neighboring-tube interactions (αT3), which are in good agreement with earlier reports. The low-temperature specific heat of the DWNTs is smaller than that of the SWNTs. Taking account of the theoretical framework of the DWNT proposed by Damnjanovic et al. and the neighboring-tube interactions (CT3), the measured low-temperature specific heat of the DWNTs is well consistent with the theoretical predication. Our experimental results indicate that the neighboring-tube and intralayer interactions are not negligible in the low-temperature specific heat of the DWNTs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)516-520
Number of pages5
JournalSolid State Communications
Volume138
Issue number10-11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Jun
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • A. Carbon nanotubes
  • B. Low-temperature specific heat
  • C. Shear modulus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry

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