carbon nanotube
Any nanostructure, a member of the fullerene family, having graphene layers wrapped…Any nanostructure, a member of the fullerene family, having graphene layers wrapped into perfect cylinders.
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Examples
4 sentencesCould carbon nanotubes be used to make a cable for a space elevator?
Further research is needed before a carbon nanotube biosensor for salmonella is available commercially.
The ingredients in this thermoelectric recipe include carbon nanotubes, polymers and a carbon material called graphene, which is a nanoparticle.
Meaning
1 sensesAny nanostructure, a member of the fullerene family, having graphene layers wrapped into perfect cylinders.
Kohlenstoffnanoröhre
- a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape
Forms
plural: carbon nanotubes| Singular | carbon nanotube |
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Synonyms
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