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In the past ten years or so, the remarkable electrical and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes have captured the attention of researchers worldwide. This is largely because these novel structures are of significant fundamental interest and could lead to a huge range of potential applications worth billions of dollars. These range from nanoscale electronics and tools to manipulate individual atoms, to exceptionally strong materials, flat-panel displays and hydrogen fuel cells.
Hongjie Dai (Thu,) studied this question.