Abstract
Fully coordinated ultrathin silica nanotubes are derived by performing first-principles calculations. The nanotubes are well ordered and are of three magic configurations, quite different from the conventional amorphous thick silica nanotubes. They possess low intrinsic strain energy, tunable band gaps, and high stiffness comparable to carbon nanotubes. © 2006 The American Physical Society.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 195412 |
| Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 19 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Publisher's Copyright Statement
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