Growing Nanotube Forests

Fine white tubes grow in the same direction. Caption: and carbon nanotubes grow like blades of grass.

What if scientists could grow elevators to space? Or make phones that last for weeks without a charge? These things could be possible someday with an amazing material like carbon nanotubes. A MIT scientist discusses the curious way researchers create this super-material. Part of the "Science Out Loud" series.

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  • Growing Nanotube Forests

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    Mitk12 Videos
    Length:
    4 minutes