nanotube
/ (ˈnænəʊˌtjuːb) /
noun
a cylindrical nanoparticle, esp a carbon molecule
Nearby words
- nanopublishing,
- nanoscale,
- nanosecond,
- nanotechnology,
- nanotesla,
- nanous,
- nanoworld,
- nansei-shoto,
- nansen,
- nansen bottle
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nanotube
[ năn′ə-tōōb′ ]
A hollow cylindrical or toroidal molecule made of one element, usually carbon. Nanotubes are being investigated as semiconductors and for uses in nanotechnology. See also fullerene.
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