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Quantum Transport in Carbon Nanotubes

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Introducing Molecular Electronics

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics ((LNP,volume 680))

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We present a tutorial introduction into the structure and electronic properties of carbon nanotubes which may serve as an entry point into the literature on the field. Some of the original experiments in the field are selected to illustrate the richness of quantum transport in single-and multi-wall carbon nanotubes.

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Thune, E., Strunk, C. (2006). Quantum Transport in Carbon Nanotubes. In: Cuniberti, G., Richter, K., Fagas, G. (eds) Introducing Molecular Electronics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 680. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-31514-4_14

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