Quantum interference and ballistic transmission in nanotube electron waveguides.

نویسندگان

  • J Kong
  • E Yenilmez
  • T W Tombler
  • W Kim
  • H Dai
  • R B Laughlin
  • L Liu
  • C S Jayanthi
  • S Y Wu
چکیده

The electron transport properties of well-contacted individual single-walled carbon nanotubes are investigated in the ballistic regime. Phase coherent transport and electron interference manifest as conductance fluctuations as a function of Fermi energy. Resonance with standing waves in finite-length tubes and localized states due to imperfections are observed for various Fermi energies. Two units of quantum conductance 2G(0) = 4e(2)/h are measured for the first time, corresponding to the maximum conductance limit for ballistic transport in two channels of a nanotube.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Physical review letters

دوره 87 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2001