The mechanical measurements of nanostructures are crucial to the development and processing of novel nanodevices. Herein, TiO2 nanotubes were synthesized from an electrospun method combined with subsequent heat-treatment. The elastic modulus and fracture strength of a single TiO2 nanotube were measured by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The effect of elastic modulus and dimensional size on the mechanical behaviors of the nanotubes was simulated by the finite element method (FEM).
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