nanotube
noun
nano·tube
ˈna-nə-ˌtüb 
ˈna-nō-
: a microscopic tube whose diameter is measured in nanometers
especially
: one of pure carbon : buckytube
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But, because most of their electrons are tied up in the chemical bonding needed to form the nanotube, there’s not a lot of them available to carry current.
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ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Design grows dense forests of carbon nanotubes The design grows dense forests of carbon nanotubes directly onto copper foil and coats them with a thin layer of silicon, creating a flexible, conductive scaffold that can absorb expansion while maintaining performance.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
New copper substitutes, like ultra-conductive aluminum, carbon nanotubes, and niobium phosphide, are promising but still in their infancy.
—Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
It is focused on converting industrial plastic waste into high-performance carbon materials, including carbon nanotubes, for use in aerospace, defense, electronics, and advanced manufacturing.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Design grows dense forests of carbon nanotubes The design grows dense forests of carbon nanotubes directly onto copper foil and coats them with a thin layer of silicon, creating a flexible, conductive scaffold that can absorb expansion while maintaining performance.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
New copper substitutes, like ultra-conductive aluminum, carbon nanotubes, and niobium phosphide, are promising but still in their infancy.
—Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
It is focused on converting industrial plastic waste into high-performance carbon materials, including carbon nanotubes, for use in aerospace, defense, electronics, and advanced manufacturing.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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nanotube
noun
nano·tube
-ˌt(y)üb
: a microscopic tube whose diameter is measured in nanometers
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