Will the Nanotube Family's Newest Addition Replace Carbon?

By utilizing boron-nitride nanotubes as templates, researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have successfully engineered a diverse array of single-walled transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanotubes, each varying in composition, chirality, and diameter. This remarkable breakthrough promises to revolutionize applications in nanotechnology, offering a deeper understanding of the growth mechanisms and emerging optical properties of these nanotubes.