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Chiral index dependence of the G+ and G- Raman modes in semiconducting carbon nanotubes.

Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA.
ACS Nano (impact factor: 10.77). 12/2011; 6(1):904-11. DOI:10.1021/nn2044356 pp.904-11
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ABSTRACT Raman spectroscopy on the radial breathing mode is a common tool to determine the diameter d or chiral indices (n,m) of single-wall carbon nanotubes. In this work we present an alternative technique to determine d and (n,m) based on the high-energy G(-) mode. From resonant Raman scattering experiments on 14 highly purified single chirality (n,m) samples we obtain the diameter, chiral angle, and family dependence of the G(-) and G(+) peak position. Considering theoretical predictions we discuss the origin of these dependences with respect to rehybridization of the carbon orbitals, confinement, and electron-electron interactions. The relative Raman intensities of the two peaks have a systematic chiral angle dependence in agreement with theories considering the symmetry of nanotubes and the associated phonons.

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Keywords

associated phonons
 
carbon orbitals
 
chiral angle
 
chiral indices
 
common tool
 
dependences
 
diameter d
 
electron-electron interactions
 
family dependence
 
high-energy G(-)
 
radial breathing mode
 
Raman spectroscopy
 
rehybridization
 
relative Raman intensities
 
resonant Raman scattering experiments
 
single-wall carbon nanotubes
 
systematic chiral angle dependence
 
theoretical predictions
 
two peaks