BNNT 2 (IMAGE)

Rice University

BNNT 2

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Rice University scientists analyzed the motion of single boron nitride nanotubes. The nanotubes are stable semiconductors and excellent conductors of heat. They could be useful as building blocks for composite materials or in biomedical studies.

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Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

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