{
  "id": "cond-mat/0003423",
  "version": "v1",
  "published": "2000-03-27T13:20:58.000Z",
  "updated": "2000-03-27T13:20:58.000Z",
  "title": "Intertube coupling in ropes of single-wall carbon nanotubes",
  "authors": [
    "H. Stahl",
    "J. Appenzeller",
    "R. Martel",
    "Ph. Avouris",
    "B. Lengeler"
  ],
  "comment": "5 pages, 3 figures, submitted to Phys. Rev. Lett",
  "doi": "10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.5186",
  "categories": [
    "cond-mat.mes-hall"
  ],
  "abstract": "We investigate the coupling between individual tubes in a rope of single-wall carbon nanotubes using four probe resistance measurements. By introducing defects through the controlled sputtering of the rope we generate a strong non-monotonic temperature dependence of the four terminal resistance. This behavior reflects the interplay between localization in the intentionally damaged tubes and coupling to undamaged tubes in the same rope. Using a simple model we obtain the coherence length and the coupling resistance. The coupling mechanism is argued to involve direct tunneling between tubes.",
  "revisions": [
    {
      "version": "v1",
      "updated": "2000-03-27T13:20:58.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "analyses": {
    "keywords": [
      "single-wall carbon nanotubes",
      "intertube coupling",
      "strong non-monotonic temperature dependence",
      "probe resistance measurements",
      "individual tubes"
    ],
    "tags": [
      "journal article"
    ],
    "publication": {
      "publisher": "APS",
      "journal": "Phys. Rev. Lett."
    },
    "note": {
      "typesetting": "TeX",
      "pages": 5,
      "language": "en",
      "license": "arXiv",
      "status": "editable"
    }
  }
}