Thermal stimulation of aqueous volumes contained in carbon nanotubes: Experiment and modeling

Alexander L. Yarin, Almila G. Yazicioglu, Constantine M. Megaridis

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Abstract

The dynamic response, as caused by thermal stimulation, of aqueous liquid attoliter volumes contained inside multiwall carbon nanotubes is investigated theoretically and experimentally. The experiments indicate an energetically driven mechanism responsible for the dynamic multiphase fluid behavior visualized under high resolution in the transmission electron microscope. The theoretical model is formulated using a continuum approach, which combines temperature-dependent diffusion with intermolecular interactions in the fluid bulk, as well as in the vicinity of the carbon wall. Intermolecular van der Waals forces are modeled by Lennard-Jones 12-6 potentials. Comparisons between theoretical predictions and experimental data demonstrate the ability of the model to describe the major trends observed in the experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Article number013109
Pages (from-to)013109-1-013109-3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume86
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Jan

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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