Rapid innovation in nanotechnology in recent years enabled development of advanced
metal matrix nanocomposites for structural engineering and functional devices. Carbonous …

Soon after the discovery of carbon nanotubes, it was realized that the theoretically predicted
mechanical properties of these interesting structures–including high strength, high stiffness …

A second-generation potential energy function for solid carbon and hydrocarbon molecules
that is based on an empirical bond order formalism is presented. This potential allows for …

THE discovery1 of buckminsterfullerene (C60) and its production in macroscopic quantities2
has stimulated a great deal of research. More recently, attention has turned towards other …

The gas-phase reaction between MoO3-x and H2S in a reducing atmosphere at elevated
temperatures (800° to 950° C) has been used to synthesize large quantities of an almost …

Mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes: theoretical predictions and experimental
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The goal of this article is to provide an updated and in-depth review of some of the most
exciting and important developments in the processing and properties of carbon nanotubes …

The nucleation and growth of curved carbon structures, such asfullerenes, nanotubes and
soot, are still not well understood. Avariety of models have been proposed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and it …

Nanotechnology, science, and engineering spearhead the 21st century revolution that is
leading to fundamental breakthroughs in the way materials, devices, and systems are …

Carbon nanotubes were discovered soon after the successful laboratory synthesis of
fullerenes. Since their discovery in 1991, there has been intensive research activity in the …