{
  "id": "cond-mat/0202253",
  "version": "v2",
  "published": "2002-02-15T01:22:12.000Z",
  "updated": "2003-02-05T22:53:06.000Z",
  "title": "Quantum Interference Effects in Electronic Transport through Nanotube Contacts",
  "authors": [
    "Calin Buia",
    "Alper Buldum",
    "Jian Ping Lu"
  ],
  "doi": "10.1103/PhysRevB.67.113409",
  "categories": [
    "cond-mat.mes-hall",
    "cond-mat.mtrl-sci"
  ],
  "abstract": "Quantum interference has dramatic effects on electronic transport through nanotube contacts. In optimal configuration the intertube conductance can approach that of a perfect nanotube ($4e^2/h$). The maximum conductance increases rapidly with the contact length up to 10 nm, beyond which it exhibits long wavelength oscillations. This is attributed to the resonant cavity-like interference phenomena in the contact region. For two concentric nanotubes symmetry breaking reduces the maximum intertube conductance from $4e^2/h$ to $2e^2/h$. The phenomena discussed here can serve as a foundation for building nanotube electronic circuits and high speed nanoscale electromechanical devices.",
  "revisions": [
    {
      "version": "v2",
      "updated": "2003-02-05T22:53:06.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "analyses": {
    "keywords": [
      "quantum interference effects",
      "electronic transport",
      "nanotube contacts",
      "speed nanoscale electromechanical devices",
      "concentric nanotubes symmetry breaking reduces"
    ],
    "tags": [
      "journal article"
    ],
    "publication": {
      "publisher": "APS",
      "journal": "Phys. Rev. B"
    },
    "note": {
      "typesetting": "TeX",
      "pages": 0,
      "language": "en",
      "license": "arXiv",
      "status": "editable"
    }
  }
}