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Fields of Study > materials science > materials > nanomaterials > nanotubes > carbon nanotubes
Research, Technology, Methods > technology > nanotechnology > nanomaterials > nanotubes > carbon nanotubes
Preferred Term:

carbon nanotubes

Definition:
Single- or multilayer nanotubes composed of cylindrical graphene sheets of bonded carbon atoms, and closed at either end with caps containing pentagonal rings. These nanotubes are single molecules typically measuring a few nanometers in diameter and several microns in length.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
nanotubes
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • carbon nano tubes
  • carbon nanotubules
  • carbon nanoscale tubes
  • carbon nano-sized tubes
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137942
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