The mechanical oscillation of a single carbon nanocoil driven by a focused laser beam

Y L Liu, J Shen and Y M Sun

We have determined the mechanical properties of a long single carbon nanocoil (ALS-CNC) interacting with a focused laser beam. The mechanical oscillation properties of ALS-CNC in liquid based on the interaction of a CNC with light have been demonstrated. Considering the viscous force of a liquid, ALS-CNC oscillation does not occur by laser irradiation when ALS-CNC is in air. A CNC switch controlled by laser irradiation was realized. The first section in your paper.

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