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NALT Concept Space
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  1. Fields of Study
  2. materials science
  3. materials
  4. nanomaterials
  5. nanotubes
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. technology
  3. nanotechnology
  4. nanomaterials
  5. nanotubes

Preferred term

nanotubes

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Nanostructures having a closed, tubular morphology that can be single-walled or multi-walled. The structures are believed to be defect free, leading to high strength despite their low density; and can be either electrically conductive or semiconductive, depending on their helicity.

    Source: NASA Thesaurus

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • nanoscale tubes
  • nano-sized tubes
  • nano tubes
  • nanotubules

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137932

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