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Quantum pumps formed of double walled carbon nanotubes

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Published
<mark>Journal publication date</mark>1/12/2009
<mark>Journal</mark>physica status solidi (b)
Issue number11-12
Volume246
Number of pages4
Pages (from-to)2650-2653
Publication StatusPublished
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Using the Brouwer formula, we employ Green's function technique to study charge pumping in shuttle geometry double walled carbon nanotubes. We find strong chirality dependence, and that there is virtually no pumping if the chiral angle of the two walls is the same. We discuss which are the optimal chiralities that can be used for such quantum pumps. Furthermore, we argue that charge pumping with double walled tubes can be used to probe the strength of the inter-layer coupling between the inner and outer nanotube.

Bibliographic note

23rd Winterschool on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials, Kirchberg, GERMANY, MAR 14, 2009