Comparative high pressure Raman study of individual and bundled single-wall carbon nanotubes

D. Christofilos*, J. Arvanitidis, K. S. Andrikopoulos, G. A. Kourouklis, S. Ves, T. Takenobu, Y. Iwasa

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Abstract

In this work, individual single-wall carbon nanotubes (i-SWCNTs) and their parent bundled material (b-SWCNTs) are investigated by means of high pressure Raman spectroscopy. Pressure application results in the broadening and intensity redistribution of the radial breathing modes (RBMs) in both materials. These changes are more pronounced in the case of bundled SWCNTs as it is also evident by the abrupt increase of the G+ bandwidth at ∼5.5 GPa, in contrast to the smoother pressure response of the individual tubes. Our experimental findings reflect the size dependent cross-section deformation of carbon nanotubes which evolves differently in the two materials investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)100-104
Number of pages5
JournalPhysica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research
Volume244
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007 Jan
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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