Structural advantages of thinner nanotube materials (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Structural advantages of thinner nanotube materials

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Previous attempts at noncarbon nanotubes either required multiple walls or internal supporting tubes which impede their potential for use as semiconductors. With a thinner tube supported from the outside, the new 1-nanometer nanotube meets all the criteria. ©2026 Nakanishi et al. CC-BY-ND

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