Carbon nanotubes have progressed toward energy and health applications, but misconceptions remain
Date | 12th, Dec 2023 |
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Source | Phys.org - Scientific News Websites |
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The increasing use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)—and a proposal in the European Union to ban the entire class of materials—highlights the need for an updated and standardized approach to assess human and environmental impacts of CNTs and products that contain them, according to a new collaborative study co-authored by Rice University researchers.