Universal bi-structures of strained monoatomic chains

Genomics of carbon atomic chains

“…These results demonstrate that if junction geometries and edge terminations can be controlled, then graphene electroburnt junctions offer the possibility of exploiting a wide range of functionalities in stable, all-carbon nanostructures. It is worth mentioning that the atomic vibrations and mechanical deformations may also influence the properties of carbon chains [23,24] and a further systematic investigation of such effects on the electronic properties of all-carbon junctions is needed.…”