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Original Articles

Low-Temperature Thermal Conductivity of Short Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Using a Modified Nosé-Hoover Thermostat

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Pages 242-259 | Received 23 Sep 2011, Accepted 24 Sep 2012, Published online: 04 Dec 2012

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