Direct observation of mode selective electron-phonon coupling in suspended carbon nanotubes

Nano Lett. 2007 Dec;7(12):3618-22. doi: 10.1021/nl071840f. Epub 2007 Nov 20.

Abstract

Raman spectra of individual pristine suspended single-walled carbon nanotubes are observed under high electrical bias. The LO and TO modes of the G band behave differently with respect to voltage bias, indicating preferential electron-phonon coupling and nonequilibrium phonon populations, which cause negative differential conductance in suspended devices. By correlating the electron resistivity to the optically measured phonon population, the data are fit using a Landauer model to determine the key scattering parameters.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrons
  • Materials Testing
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Nanotechnology
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Nanowires
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman
  • Thermodynamics

Substances

  • Nanotubes, Carbon