Previous Atomistic Simulations on SWNT Growth (10
ns)
2002, 2003: Shibuta, Maruyama: Modified REBO (MM) MD’s using Ni and C atoms.
Timescale: 10 ns
2004: Ding, Bolton: Modified REBO (MM) MD’s using Fe cluster and C atoms.
Timescale: 10 ns
F. Ding, A. Rosén, and K. Bolton,
J. Phys. Chem. B, 108, 17369-17377 (2004).
Y. Shibuta, S. Maruyama, Physica D 323, 187 (2002)
Ding’s Studies
include dependence of SWNT growth on:
• Fe particle size
• Temperature gradient