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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2007-04-02

Journal: APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS

Included Journals: EI、SCIE

Volume: 90

Issue: 14

ISSN: 0003-6951

Abstract: Carbon nanotubes have a significant application in nanotechnology as nanopipes conveying fluids. In this letter, a pressure control model for transport of liquid mercury through carbon nanotubes using classical molecular dynamics simulations in conjunction with an atomistic model is presented. Wetting of single-walled carbon nanotubes by mercury occurs above a threshold pressure of liquid mercury. The liquid mercury can be transported through carbon nanotubes with the continuous increase of its internal pressure. Also, the authors show that single-walled carbon nanotubes can transport liquid mercury discontinuously when a periodical pressure is applied on the liquid. (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics.