Interdisciplinary research leads to future innovations

In 1991, Japanese physicist Sumio Iijima published a paper on carbon nanotubes that revealed their potential to revolutionize society.

Since then, research and subsequent discoveries have continued to uncover new applications for carbon nanotubes.

Carbon nanotubes, graphite and diamond are all allotropes of carbon, meaning they are composed of carbon atoms arranged in a different shape. Specifically, carbon nanotubes are cylindrical structures of elemental carbon. This structure gives rise to unique properties, including high conductivity, tensile strength stronger than steel, and high elastic...