Caps not the culprit in nanotube chirality: New study narrows possibilities for gaining control of nanotube type
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 04:34
in Physics & Chemistry
The energy involved in carbon cap formation does not dictate the chirality of a single-walled nanotube, according to theoretical research. The work contributes to the continuing search for a way to grow nanotubes of the same selected chirality.