Firing a Jet of Carbon Nanotubes, On (IMAGE)

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Firing a Jet of Carbon Nanotubes, On

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The nozzle firing a jet of carbon nanotubes with helium plasma off and on. When the plasma is off, the density of carbon nanotubes is small. The plasma focuses the nanotubes onto the substrate with high density and good adhesion.

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NASA Ames Research Center

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