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Novel Compound Reveals Fundamental Properties of Smallest Carbon Nanotubes

2021-06-15

Novel Compound Reveals Fundamental Properties of Smallest Carbon Nanotubes

Chemical rings of carbon and hydrogen atoms curve to form relatively stable structures capable of conducting electricity and more — but how do these curved systems change when new components are introduced? Researchers based in Japan found that, with just a few sub-atomic additions, the properties can pivot to vary system states and behaviors, as demonstrated through a new synthesized chemical...