Tough tubes -- Carbon nanotubes endure heavy wear and tear

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A two-millimeter square block of carbon nanotubes made up of millions of individual vertically aligned multiwalled nanotubes. Credit: RensselaerVictor Pushparaj
A two-millimeter square block of carbon nanotubes, made up of millions of individual, vertically aligned, multiwalled nanotubes. Credit: Rensselaer/Victor Pushparaj

The ability of carbon nanotubes to withstand repeated stress yet retain their structural and mechanical integrity is similar to the behavior of soft tissue, according to a new study from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.


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