Collapsing carbon nanotubes with an electron beam

• Published in: Chemical physics letters Vol. 256; no. 3; pp. 241 - 245
• Main Authors: Chopra, Nasreen G., Ross, F.M., Zettl, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 28.06.1996

We report the first in situ study of the dynamical behavior of carbon nanotubes. We have used high energy electrons to collapse multi-walled tubes in an atomic resolution transmission electron microscope. Our video recorded observations show the real time dynamics of collapse of the tubular structur...