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Chinese nanotube wire sets conductivity record, could someday be used in space
Superstrong, ultrathin carbon fibres, also known as buckytubes, could be used in array of hi-tech sectors, from energy storage to aerospace.
To overcome these challenges, scientists from the Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science improved on a common fibre formation method known as “dry-jet wet spinning” to ensure maximum preservation of the nanotubes’ properties. According to Gao Enlai, an associate professor at Wuhan University’s department of engineering mechanics, carbon fibre sets the benchmark for high-performance materials used in hi-tech sectors such as aerospace. Last November, an international team of researchers from universities in the United States, Europe and Asia was granted more than US$4 million to advance the understanding of carbon nanotube synthesis and its potential for more sustainable production of industrial materials.
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