A greener way to grow carbon nanotubes
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 07:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Given their size, strength and electrical properties, carbon nanotubes tiny, hollow cylinders made of carbon atoms hold promise for a range of applications in electronics, medicine and other fields. Despite industrial development of nanotubes in recent years, however, very little is known about how they form or the environmental impacts of their manufacture.