The Wonderful World -of-

Carbon Nanotubes

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The Wonderful World -of-

Carbon Nanotubes

Part 1: how we Found them

ParT 2: why they’re cool

ParT 3: why you should care

Part 1: How we Found them

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Carbon Nanotubes

Part 2: Why They’re Cool

Carbon Atom

Aromatic Ring

Graphene Sheet

Electrical Properties

Mechanical Properties

Strong Like Steel

Light Like Aluminum

Elastic Like Plastic

Thermal Properties

Part 3: Why you should care

CostManipulatio

nToxicity

First Devices

First Materials

First Factories

POINT 1: we Found them

POINT 2: they’re cool

POINT 3: you should care

QUESTIONS?ASK ME!