9 Science: Nanotubes

Information Needed:

• describe the chemical composition and bonding within the material.
• explain how any two physical properties of the allotrope differ from diamond.
• state one real-world problem and explain how the chosen allotrope could potentially solve the stated problem.
• discuss the pros and cons of the solution from one perspective (social, economic, or environmental) and evaluate these implications to reach a conclusion for or against the solution.

Overview Articles

• Nanotube, via Britannica
• Nanotube, via Britannica with Chatbot

Applications, topics compiled via Perplexity

• Electronics and Computing
  • Transistors and Chips
    • "The first tensor processor chip based on carbon nanotubes could lead to energy-efficient AI processing" web article
  • Flexible Electronics
    • "Stretchy circuits break records for flexible electronics" web article (Braille)
  • Sensors
    • "Application Status of Carbon Nanotubes in Fire Detection Sensors" scholarly article (Fire prevention)
    • "Carbon nanotubes make optical sensor flexible and ultra-thin" Physics World, web article (imaging technology)

• Energy Applications

  • Batteries and Super-capacitors
    • "Can carbon nanotubes be used in batteries?", via AZO Nano
    • "A new method for sodium catalyzed synthesis of carbon nanotubes could be useful for rechargeable batteries & flexible electronics", via India Dept of Science and Technology
  • Solar Cells
    • "Researchers triple carbon nanotube yield for LEDs, solar cells, flexible and transparent electronics", via Phys.org
  • Energy Storage Systems
    • "Energy storage breakthrough: New carbon nanotube wires show record conductivity", via Interesting Engineering

• Materials Science

  • Composite Materials
    • "'Nanostitches' enable lighter and tougher composite materials", via MIT News
  • Textiles
    • "How Carbon Nanotubes Could Lead the Way in Next-Generation Smart Fabrics", via AZO Nano

• Biomedical Applications

  • Drug Delivery
    • "Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) for Targeted Antimicrobial Drug Delivery", via News Medical Life Sciences
  • Medical Imaging
    • "Carbon nanotubes generate cool x-rays", via Laser Focus World
  • Prosthetics and Coatings
    • "Graphene Nanotubes could reduce costs of prosthetics interacting with touch screens", via Tech Times

• Environmental Applications

  • Water Filtration
    • "Carbon nanotubes could find use in reusable water filters", via New Atlas
  • Pollution Control
    • "Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation", via AZO Nano

Carbon Nanotubes

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