nanotubes
Microscopic hollow fibers
Nanotubes are cylindrical structures made of carbon atoms arranged in a lattice, with diameters measured in nanometers—billionths of a meter.
Carbon nanotubes are extraordinarily strong for their weight and conduct electricity, making them valuable in materials science and electronics: Researchers are exploring nanotubes for next-generation computer chips.
They can be single-walled or multi-walled, like nested tubes.
Monolayer carbon hexagonal lattice
- buckyballsSpherical carbon allotropes
- allotropesElemental structural variants
- hexagonalSix-edged polygon's form
- aromaticityCyclic pi-electron stabilization
Circular in cross-section
- hollowEmpty within
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- filamentousComposed of thin strands
- diameterDistance across through center
aspect ratio · bundled · aligned · rope · fiber · wall thickness · inner diameter · coaxial
Resistance to pulling force
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
resilience · load-bearing · reinforcement · composite · deformation · bending · high-performance · lightweight
Subatomic length unit
- molecularOf tiny particles
- atomicOf elemental particles
- nanofabricationCreating nanometer-scale structures
- self-assemblySpontaneous structural organization
Materials from merged components
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- drug deliveryConveying medicine to tissues
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
solar cells · batteries · supercapacitors · displays · aerospace · sports equipment · coatings · water purification
Ability to carry current
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- electrodeConductive interface point
- currentDirected flow of charge
resistance · metallic · semiconducting · diode · capacitance
graphene
Monolayer carbon hexagonal lattice
- buckyballsSpherical carbon allotropes
- allotropesElemental structural variants
- hexagonalSix-edged polygon's form
aromaticity · covalent · chirality · armchair · zigzag
cylindrical
Circular in cross-section
- hollowEmpty within
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- filamentousComposed of thin strands
diameter · aspect ratio · bundled · aligned · rope · fiber · wall thickness · inner diameter · coaxial · concentric
tensile strength
Resistance to pulling force
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
toughness · resilience · load-bearing · reinforcement · composite · deformation · bending · high-performance · lightweight · durability
angstrom
Subatomic length unit
- molecularOf tiny particles
- atomicOf elemental particles
- nanofabricationCreating nanometer-scale structures
composites
Materials from merged components
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- drug deliveryConveying medicine to tissues
filtration · solar cells · batteries · supercapacitors · displays · aerospace · sports equipment · coatings · water purification · actuators
conductivity
Ability to carry current
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- electrodeConductive interface point
current · resistance · metallic · semiconducting · diode · capacitance
- materialsmetal, metals, wood, ceramic, fabric
- Carboncarbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, graphite, diamond, diamonds
- carbon formsgraphite, diamond, diamonds, fullerene, graphene
- carbon materialscarbon, graphite, diamond, coal, anthracite
- lightweight materialslightweight, balsa, ultralight, featherweight, carbon fiber
- nanotechnologynanoparticles, nanobots, nanorobots, nanobot, fullerene
nanotubestraditional materials
Historically used raw substances
raw materials · raw ore · natural fibers · lumber · stone
- carbon nanotubesRolled hexagonal lattice structures