Nanotubes under Electron Microscope (IMAGE)

Rice University

Nanotubes under Electron Microscope

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Transmission electron microscope images show a pristine boron nitride nanotube at left and functionalized nanotube at right. Rice University scientists have developed a method to make insulating boron nitride nanotubes better able to use in composite materials.

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Martí Research Group/Rice University

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