Carbon Nanotubes (IMAGE)

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Carbon Nanotubes

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These are carbon nanotubes. a Theoretical (red) and experimental (blue and yellow, representing the minimum and maximum values obtained in this study, respectively) strength-to-weight ratios of single-walled carbon nanotubes, compared with those of typical structural materials. b,c Classification of carbon nanotubes.

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Nagoya University

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