NIST Develops Rapid Method for Judging Nanotube Purity (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NIST Develops Rapid Method for Judging Nanotube Purity

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A new NIST method for rapidly assessing the quality of carbon nanotubes was evaluated in part by comparing the results to electron micrographs, which revealed uneven composition such as large bundles of nanotubes and impurities such as metallic particles. (Color added.)

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