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1 | (22) |
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1.2 Atomic Structure of CNTs |
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3 | (3) |
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1.3 General Development and Current Situation of CNTs in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
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6 | (1) |
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1.4 Fundamental Properties and General Behaviors of CNTs |
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6 | (6) |
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1.5 Theories for Mechanical Behaviors of CNTs |
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12 | (11) |
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1.5.1 Atomistic Simulations |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (2) |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (7) |
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Chapter 2 Experimental Aspect |
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23 | (26) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (3) |
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2.2.1 Arc Discharge and Laser Ablation |
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24 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Chemical Vapor Deposition |
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25 | (1) |
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2.2.3 CNTs Growth Mechanism |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (6) |
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28 | (2) |
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2.3.2 UV-vis-nIR Absorption Spectroscopy |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (1) |
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2.3.4 Other Characterization Techniques |
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32 | (1) |
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2.4 Mechanical Properties of CNTs |
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33 | (2) |
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2.5 Application Prospect and Researching Significance |
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35 | (14) |
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2.5.1 Composite Materials |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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2.5.4 Energy Storage and Environment |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (9) |
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Chapter 3 Classical Molecular Dynamics Simulations |
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49 | (92) |
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49 | (1) |
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49 | (5) |
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3.3 Elastic Properties of CNTs |
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54 | (22) |
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3.3.1 Young's Modulus of Single-Walled CNTs With Impurities |
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54 | (6) |
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3.3.2 Effects of Vacancy Defect Reconstruction on the Elastic Properties of CNTs |
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60 | (8) |
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3.3.3 Young's Moduli of Single-Walled CNTs With Grafts |
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68 | (8) |
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3.4 Structural Stability and Buckling of CNTs |
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76 | (21) |
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3.4.1 Buckling of SWCNTs and MWCNTs |
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76 | (11) |
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3.4.2 Structural Stability of a Coaxial CNTs Inside a Boron---Nitride Nanotube |
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87 | (10) |
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3.5 Buckling of CNTs Bundles |
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97 | (22) |
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3.5.1 CNT Bundles Under Axial Tension |
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102 | (2) |
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3.5.2 CNT Bundles Under Axial Compression |
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104 | (5) |
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3.5.3 Twisting Effects of CNTs Bundles |
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109 | (10) |
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119 | (3) |
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3.7 Thermal Stability of CNTs |
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122 | (19) |
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3.7.1 Close-Capped Single-Walled CNTs |
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128 | (2) |
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3.7.2 Open-Ended Single-Walled CNTs |
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130 | (3) |
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3.7.3 Open-Ended Multiwalled CNTs |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (6) |
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Chapter 4 Atomistic-Continuum Theory |
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141 | (108) |
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141 | (4) |
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4.1.1 Overview of Mesh-Free Methods |
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142 | (1) |
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4.1.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Mesh-Free Methods |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (1) |
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4.3 Atomistic-Continuum Theory |
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146 | (4) |
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4.4 Structural and Elastic Properties of SWCNTs |
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150 | (9) |
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4.4.1 Transformation of SWCNTs |
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150 | (3) |
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4.4.2 Structural Parameters |
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153 | (2) |
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155 | (3) |
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4.4.4 Pressure---Radial Strain Curve |
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158 | (1) |
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4.5 Mesh-Free Computational Framework |
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159 | (27) |
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4.5.1 Moving least-squares approximation |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (5) |
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4.5.3 Domain of Influence of Nodes |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (3) |
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4.5.5 The Mesh-Free Computational Framework |
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172 | (6) |
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4.5.6 Integration Scheme for a Discrete Equation |
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178 | (1) |
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4.5.7 Enforcement of Essential Boundary Conditions |
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179 | (2) |
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4.5.8 Stability of the Algorithm |
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181 | (1) |
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4.5.9 Procedures for Equilibrium Solution |
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181 | (1) |
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4.5.10 Validation Studies |
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182 | (1) |
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182 | (3) |
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185 | (1) |
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4.6 Buckling and Postbuckling Behaviors |
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186 | (22) |
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4.6.1 Hydrostatic Pressure-Induced Structural Transitions of SWCNTs |
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186 | (4) |
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4.6.2 Axial Buckling of SWCNTs |
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190 | (3) |
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4.6.3 Torsional Buckling of SWCNTs |
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193 | (5) |
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4.6.4 Buckling Behavior of SWCNTs Upon Bending |
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198 | (8) |
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4.6.5 Axial Buckling and Postbuckling Behaviors of SWCNTs |
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206 | (2) |
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208 | (8) |
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4.7.1 Fracture Nucleation in SWCNTs |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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4.7.3 Onset of Bifurcation |
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213 | (1) |
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4.7.4 Young's Modulus of an SWCNT |
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214 | (1) |
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4.7.5 Bifurcation Strain and Fracture Strength |
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214 | (2) |
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4.8 Bernoulli---Euler Beam Model and Global Buckling |
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216 | (10) |
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4.8.1 Bernoulli---Euler Beam Model |
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216 | (6) |
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4.8.2 Global Buckling of SWCNTs Under Axial Compression |
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222 | (4) |
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4.9 Vibration Characteristics |
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226 | (23) |
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4.9.1 Analysis of Free Vibration Characteristic of Carbon Nanostructures |
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227 | (1) |
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4.9.2 Quasicontinuum Model |
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227 | (1) |
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4.9.3 Atomistic Simulation |
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228 | (1) |
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4.9.4 Free Vibration of SWCNTs |
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228 | (2) |
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4.9.5 The Edge Effect on the Free Vibration Frequency |
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230 | (2) |
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4.9.6 Chiral Effect and Critical Diameter |
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232 | (9) |
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241 | (8) |
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Chapter 5 Atomic Finite Element Method and Coupling With Atomistic-Continuum Method |
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249 | (12) |
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249 | (1) |
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5.2 Atomic Finite Element Method |
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249 | (2) |
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5.3 Coupling of Atomic Finite Element Method With Atomistic-Continuum Method |
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251 | (3) |
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5.3.1 Quasicontinuum Method |
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251 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Bridging Domain Method |
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252 | (1) |
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5.3.3 Bridging Scale Method |
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252 | (2) |
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254 | (7) |
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255 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Tensile Failure of SWCNTs With a Single-Atom Vacancy Defect |
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256 | (2) |
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258 | (3) |
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Chapter 6 Continuum Models |
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261 | (40) |
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261 | (2) |
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6.2 Explicit Formulas for van der Waals Interaction |
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263 | (1) |
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6.3 Continuum Shell Model |
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264 | (2) |
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266 | (15) |
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266 | (1) |
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6.4.2 An Explicit Solution for DWCNTs |
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267 | (1) |
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6.4.3 The Particular Case of DWCNTs Without vdW Interaction |
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268 | (1) |
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6.4.4 DWCNTs With vdW Interaction |
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269 | (3) |
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6.4.5 vdW Interaction Before Buckling |
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272 | (1) |
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6.4.6 vdW Interaction After Buckling |
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273 | (2) |
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6.4.7 Buckling of a DWCNT |
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275 | (3) |
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278 | (3) |
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6.5 Vibration Characteristics of CNTs |
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281 | (20) |
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6.5.1 Donnell Shell Model for the Vibration of MWCNT |
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281 | (2) |
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6.5.2 Radial Vibration Analysis of MWCNT |
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283 | (15) |
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298 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Nonlocal Elasticity Theories |
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301 | (34) |
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301 | (1) |
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7.2 Nonlocal Elastic Beam Model |
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302 | (7) |
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7.2.1 Nonlocal Beam and Rod Models for Vibration of SWCNTs |
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302 | (4) |
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7.2.2 Nonlocal Elastic Beam Models for Flexural Wave Propagation in DWCNTs |
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306 | (3) |
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7.3 Nonlocal Elastic Shell Model |
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309 | (2) |
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7.4 Vibration Characteristics of CNTs |
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311 | (6) |
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7.5 Wave Propagation of CNTs |
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317 | (18) |
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7.5.1 Nonlocal Elastic Beam Models for Flexural Wave Propagation |
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317 | (7) |
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7.5.2 Nonlocal Shell Model for Elastic Wave Propagation |
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324 | (7) |
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331 | (4) |
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Chapter 8 Technologically Relevant Applications |
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335 | (52) |
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335 | (1) |
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336 | (19) |
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8.2.1 Driving Water Molecules Along an SWCNT |
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340 | (8) |
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8.2.2 Driving Water Molecules Along a Diameter-Gradient SWCNT |
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348 | (7) |
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355 | (13) |
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8.3.1 Computational Methodology and Physical Models |
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357 | (2) |
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8.3.2 Reaction Pathway of Atomic Hydrogen Interaction With CNT |
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359 | (4) |
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8.3.3 Enthalpies and Free Energies of the Reaction |
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363 | (5) |
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368 | (19) |
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8.4.1 The Initial Equilibrium SWCNC |
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370 | (1) |
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8.4.2 Analysis of Resonant Frequency and Frequency Shift |
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370 | (10) |
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380 | (7) |
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Chapter 9 2-D Graphene and White Graphene |
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387 | (24) |
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387 | (2) |
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9.2 Preparation Methods and Testing Technologies |
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389 | (4) |
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9.2.1 Preparation Methods |
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389 | (1) |
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9.2.2 Characterizing Graphene Flakes |
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390 | (1) |
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9.2.3 Scanning Probe Microscopy |
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391 | (1) |
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392 | (1) |
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9.3 Fundamental Properties and General Behaviors |
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393 | (5) |
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9.3.1 Electronic Properties |
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393 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Mechanical Properties |
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394 | (1) |
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395 | (1) |
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395 | (3) |
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9.4 Recent Research Advance in 2-D Graphene and White Graphene |
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398 | (1) |
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9.5 Application Prospects |
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399 | (12) |
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9.5.1 Field Effect Transistors |
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399 | (1) |
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400 | (2) |
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9.5.3 Clean Energy Devices |
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402 | (1) |
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9.5.4 Graphene---Polymer Nanocomposites |
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403 | (1) |
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403 | (8) |
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Chapter 10 Arrangements of Carbon-Based Structures |
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411 | (32) |
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411 | (1) |
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411 | (16) |
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412 | (1) |
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412 | (1) |
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10.2.3 Armchair Nanorings |
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412 | (1) |
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413 | (6) |
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10.2.5 Critical Tension Displacements |
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419 | (2) |
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421 | (6) |
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427 | (8) |
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10.3.1 Geometric Structures |
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427 | (1) |
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10.3.2 The Maximum Rising Angles |
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428 | (1) |
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10.3.3 Stable Characteristics of Carbon Nanosprings |
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429 | (1) |
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10.3.4 Equilibrium Structures |
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430 | (3) |
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10.3.5 Critical Rising Angles |
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433 | (2) |
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435 | (8) |
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10.4.1 The Effect of Apex Angle on Mechanical Behaviors of CNCs |
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436 | (3) |
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10.4.2 The Effect of Cutting Tip's Length on Buckling of CNCs |
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439 | (2) |
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441 | (2) |
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