| Abstract Scope |
Cyclo[18]carbon is the first sp-hybridized carbon material being successfully synthesized and imaged. This work employed DFT calculations to reveal the mechanical properties of cyclo[18]carbon, including stretching, expanding and contracting, and demonstrated that cyclo[18]carbon is an ultra-flexible material. Furthermore, the electrical conductivity can be tuned by mechanical deformation. These unique mechanical and electronic properties enable its potential applications in molecular devices. |