Molecular nano-I-beam class of materials: options based on configuration, first principles-based optimization and properties.

Nanotubes showed merits including high structural strength-to-weight ratio. However, tubes are less favored regarding stiffness and strength. Nano-I-beams are proposed for improved nano-mechanics.

Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Nano-I-Beam for Structural Nano-mechanics.

For years Carbon nano-tube has shown merits in industrial applications including high structural strength-to-weight ratio. However, from structural mechanics perspective the tube geometrical cross-section is less favored for providing high structural stiffness and strength. Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Nano-I-Beam is thus introduced for improved Structural Nano-mechanics.