'Helix-to-Tube'—a simple strategy to synthesize covalent organic nanotubes
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 08:11
in Physics & Chemistry
Organic nanotubes (ONTs) are tubular nanostructures composed of organic molecules that have unique properties and have found various applications, such as electro-conductive materials and organic photovoltaics. A group of scientists at Nagoya University have developed a simple and effective method for the formation of robust covalent ONTs from simple molecules. This method is expected to be useful in generating a range of nanotube-based materials with desirable properties.