Reference Material for Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

NIST has issued the world's first reference material for single-wall carbon nanotube soot.
Jan. 3, 2012

A newThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) material offers companies and researchers a badly needed source of uniform and well-characterized carbon nanotube soot for material comparisons and chemical and toxicity analysis.NIST has issued the world's first reference material for single-wall carbon nanotube soot. Distantly related to the soot in a fireplace or a candle flame, nanotube-laden soot is the primary industrial source of single-wall carbon nanotubes.

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Leslie Gordon

Leslie serves as Senior Editor - 5 years of service. M.S. Information Architecture and Knowledge Management, Kent State University. BA English, Cleveland State University.

Work Experience: Automation Operator, TRW Inc.; Associate Editor, American Machinist. Primary editor for CAD/CAM technology.

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