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Nine Inch Nanotubes Almost

Posted by Hemos on from the mister-nine-plus dept.

plasticpixel writes "EE Times is reporting that researchers have demonstrated the world's longest nanotubes at 8 inches. The feat was accomplished by adding hydrogen and sulfer compounds during the process to create these super long and non-tangled tubes. Super long nanotubes have been one of the holy grails in this area of science."

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  1. Size Matters... by dpilot · · Score: 3, Funny

    With apologies to National Lampoon... (IIRC)

    8 inches!
    9 inches!
    10 inches!

    They're good men, but they still measure in inches.

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  2. for those of us in the twentyfirst centuary by alnapp · · Score: 2

    8inch app'x 200mm

    9inch app'x 230mm

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    1. Re:for those of us in the twentyfirst centuary by Bearpaw · · Score: 2
      for those of us in the twentyfirst centuary

      I see spelling has changed, too. The future just ain't what it used to be.

  3. didn't they learn at last.. by dario_moreno · · Score: 2



    it's diameter that counts, not size !

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  4. posibilitys by HighTeckRedNeck · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Nine inch nanotubes are nice but I really liked the article about the 100 gig DVD's. Get rid of that streaming tape and such. But back to the nanotubes. Is there any information about the tensile strength of these things? Could you make a very strong and light rope? Space elevator any one? Can they be woven into very thin cloth for use like fiberglass or a concrete amendment?

    Coated with phosphors for extremely high resolution displays? High enough to create holographic display systems?

    Take one nanometer thick sheet of electrically conductive cloth. Place near hard electrically conductive surface. Impress modulated voltage. Ultrasonic imagining might get a real boost.

    Take a mm thick bundle of fibers and connect both ends to actuators. Impress high voltage.

    And that's just mundane stuff.

    Think of the electro-optical properties of spacing nanotubes fixed distances apart. Linear non-refractive optics. Interesting antenna, pulse shaping properties from microwave to ultraviolet. Might even be able to make ultraviolet lazers with these things.

  5. It's a start... by Rhinobird · · Score: 2

    Ok nine inches is a start, but it's still a long way from orbit.

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