carbon nanotube

American  

[kahr-buhn na-noh-toob] / ˈkɑr bən ˈnæ noʊˌtub /

noun

plural

carbon nanotubes

1. Physical Chemistry. a tubular structure having a diameter on the nanometer scale, consisting of one or more sheets of graphene rolled into a cylinder; a cylindrical carbon molecule.

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carbon nanotube Scientific  

1. The most common form of nanotube, composed entirely of carbon atoms.

2. See more at nanotube

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Other Word Forms

• carbon-nanotube adjective

Example Sentences

Earlier attempts to solve this problem involved adding conductive materials such as carbon nanotubes or metallic particles to nail polish.

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Non-covalent nanotubes are formed through the inherent attractive interactions or non-covalent interactions between atoms, instead of the strong covalent interactions seen in carbon nanotubes.

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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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