Disordered hyperuniform quasi-one-dimensional materials

Carbon nanotubes are quasi-one-dimensional systems that possess superior transport, mechanical, optical, and chemical properties. In this work, we generalize the notion of disorder hyperuniformity, a recently discovered exotic state matter with hidden long-range order, to materials. As proof concept, then apply generalized framework quantify density fluctuations in amorphous carbon containing randomly distributed Stone-Wales defects. We demonstrate all these hyperuniform, i.e., infinite-wavelength completely suppressed, regardless diameter, rolling axis, number sheets, defect fraction nanotubes. find energetically more stable than periodically Moreover, certain semiconducting defect-free become metallic as sufficiently large amounts defects introduced. This structural study strengthens our fundamental understanding systems, suggests possible physical properties, endowed by their disordered hyperuniformity. Our findings also shed light on effect dimensionality reduction hyperuniformity property