Answering a Nanotube Question: "Waviness" Explains Why Carbon Nanotube Forests Have Low Stiffness
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:00
in Physics & Chemistry
A new study has found that "waviness" in forests of carbon nanotubes dramatically reduces their stiffness. Instead of being a detriment, the waviness may make the nanotube arrays more useful as thermal interface material for conducting heat away from integrated circuits.