Abstract
The dependence of the radial breathing modes (RBMs) and the tangential
mode (G-band) of triple-wall carbon nanotubes (TWCNTs) under hydrostatic
pressure is reported. Pressure screening effects are observed for the
innermost tubes of TWCNTs similar to what has been already found for
DWCNTs. However, using the RBM pressure coefficients in conjunction with
the histogram of the diameter distribution, we were able to separate the
RBM Raman contribution related to the intermediate tubes of TWCNTs from
that related to the inner tubes of DWCNTs. By combining Raman
spectroscopy and high-pressure measurements, it was possible to identify
these two categories of inner tubes even if the two tubes exhibit the
same diameters because their pressure response is different.
Furthermore, it was possible to observe similar RBM profiles for the
innermost tubes of TWCNTs using different resonance laser energies but
also under different pressure conditions. This is attributed to changes
in the electronic transition energies caused by small pressure-induced
deformations. By using Raman spectroscopy, it was possible to estimate
the displacement of the optical energy levels with pressure.
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