Breakthrough in nanotechnology by uncovering conductive property of carbon-based molecules
Newfound ability of organic molecules to conduct electricity opens door to smaller, cheaper and more powerful technologies
22-Apr-2008 -
University of Pittsburgh researchers have discovered that certain organic - or carbon-based - molecules exhibit the properties of atoms under certain circumstances and, in turn, conduct electricity as well as metal. Detailed in Science, the finding is a breakthrough in developing nanotechnology ...
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carbon nanotubes
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