Unexpected Results Lead To 'Nanocarbons': 'Flying' Nanotubes Are Strong And Hard
From: Neutron (neutron_p_at_lycos.com)
Date: 07/18/04
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Date: 18 Jul 2004 02:27:25 GMT
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.
Full story read at http://www.physorg.com/news409.html
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