Unexpected Results Lead To 'Nanocarbons': 'Flying' Nanotubes Are Strong And Hard

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‘Flying' nanotubes are strong and hard; This spectroscopic image of the nanotube tip shows the strong modification
Diamonds are the hardest known substance. Carbon nanotubes are the strongest. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory tried to combine the best of both worlds by creating a composite nanostructure. They wanted to grow tiny carbon tubes with tiny diamonds.

But the results were not as expected.


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