nanotube

/ ˈnænəʊˌtjuːb /

noun

1. a cylindrical nanoparticle, esp a carbon molecule

nanotube

/ năn′ə-to̅o̅b′ /

1. A hollow cylindrical or toroidal molecule made of one element, usually carbon. Nanotubes are being investigated as semiconductors and for uses in nanotechnology.
2. See also fullerene

Example Sentences

Although carbon-based nanotubes have fascinating ET properties, they are particularly difficult to control in terms of their shape and size due to extreme conditions, such as high temperatures, required for their synthesis.

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The process involves blending three main components -- carbon nanotubes, polyvinyl alcohol and carboxymethyl cellulose -- followed by freeze-drying.

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To address this issue, the team developed a hybrid porous structure using polyvinyl alcohol, a lightweight polymer with high affinity for lithium ions, combined with single-walled carbon nanotubes and nanocarbon spheres.

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These sensors consist of tiny carbon nanotubes wrapped in polymers.

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Now, MIT engineers have shown they can prevent cracks from spreading between composite's layers, using an approach they developed called "nanostitching," in which they deposit chemically grown microscopic forests of carbon nanotubes between composite layers.

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