NER: Interplay Between Mechanical Deformation and Electronic Properties in Carbon Nanotube Structures

提案编号：0404001INSTUTUTION：U CINCINNAATA PRINCIPAL：Qian，栋铁：NER：碳纳米管结构中机械变形和电子性质之间的相互作用摘要：本研究项目探索了碳纳米管结构中机械变形和电子性质之间的耦合机制。提出的目标是通过理论和实验相结合的方法来实现。首先，为了真实地预测碳纳米管结构中的机电耦合，提出了一种扩展量子力学方法长度尺度限制的多尺度方法。仿真结果将通过所提出的实验进行验证。先进的实验方法的特点是通过灵活地处理纳米材料和高分辨率的测量可视化来集成碳纳米管结构的电子和机械表征。建议的工作将旨在了解碳纳米管中具有实际应用范围的基本机电耦合，并提供与此类碳纳米管机电设备的功能和可靠性相关的有价值的参数。研究目标将与强有力的教育努力充分结合起来。将制定一项以纳米材料的建模和表征为中心的教育计划。将为本科生和研究生设计一门新的课程。两名博士生将在这笔助学金的支持下接受培训。将使用新的工具来加强教学和研究工作。通过促进兴趣和提供适合初学者和专业人员的知识，这些努力针对的是广泛的基础。

PROPOSAL NO: 0404001INSTITUTION: U of CincinnatiPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Qian , DongTITLE: NER: Interplay between Mechanical Deformation and Electronic Properties in Carbon Nanotube StructuresAbstract:This research project explores the coupling mechanism between mechanical deformation and electronic properties in carbon nanotube (CNT) structures. The proposed goal is to be accomplished with an integrated theoretical and experimental approach. First of all, a multiscale method is proposed to extend the length scale limit of the quantum-mechanical method in order to realistically predict the electro-mechanical coupling in CNT structures. The simulation results will be verified by the proposed experiments. The advanced experimental approach is featured by the integrated electronic and mechanical characterization of CNT structures through flexible handling of nanosized materials and high resolution visualization of the measurement. The proposed efforts will aim to understand the fundamental electro-mechanical coupling in CNTs having realistic dimensions for application and provide valuable parameters related to the functionality and reliability of such CNT electromechanical devices.The research goals will be fully integrated with the strong educational efforts. An educational plan that centers on modeling and characterization of nanomaterials will be developed. A new curriculum will be designed for both undergraduate and graduate students. Two Ph.D. students will receive training with the support of this grant. New tools will be used to enhance the teaching and research efforts. By promoting interests and providing knowledge that is suitable for both starters and professionals, the efforts are directed towards a broad base.