• DocumentCode
    2224392
  • Title

    Theory of Cohesive Forces in Layered and Striated Nanostructures: Some Surprises

  • Author

    Dobson, John F.

  • Author_Institution
    Nanoscale Sci. & Technol. Centre, Griffith Univ., Nathan, Qld.
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    3-7 July 2006
  • Abstract
    A discussion is given of the surprising form of the asymptotic van der Waals (dispersion) force recently predicted to occur between parallel metallic nanotubes or wires, and also between graphene planes and various structures.
  • Keywords
    graphite; nanostructured materials; nanowires; van der Waals forces; asymptotic van der Waals force; cohesive forces; dispersion force; graphene planes; graphite; layered nanostructure; nanowires; parallel metallic nanotubes; striated nanostructure; subpiconewton forces; Australia; Carbon nanotubes; Electrons; Fluctuations; Force measurement; Microscopy; Nanostructures; Nanowires; Semiconductivity; Wires;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2006. ICONN '06. International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Brisbane, Qld.
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0453-3
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1-4244-0453-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICONN.2006.340706
  • Filename
    4143486