Dynamic Alignment of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Pulsed Magnetic Fields

作者:Ubrig Nicolas*; Shaver Jonah; Parra Vasquez A Nicholas G; Pasquali Matteo; Kono Junichiro; Fagan J A; Portugall Oliver
来源:Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 2010, 159(1-2): 262-266.
DOI:10.1007/s10909-009-0112-8

摘要

We have used linear dichroism spectroscopy to measure the dynamic alignment of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) in pulsed magnetic fields up to 55 T. We make use of the fact that SWNTs absorb light only when the electric-field vector is oriented parallel to the tube axis. SWNTs thus produce a polarization dependent change of the optical transmission, that permits precise measurements of their orientation. In order to distinguish the influence of different mechanisms governing the alignment such as the external magnetic field, Brownian motion or the tube length, we have systematically varied parameters such as the viscosity of the aqueous solution and the sample temperature.

  • 出版日期2010-4