Definition
buckytube
noun
- A cylindrical nanostructure made of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, typically a few nanometers in diameter; a carbon nanotube.
Usage: technical; also called carbon nanotube; named after buckminsterfullerene
Examples
- Buckytube research has advanced materials science significantly in recent decades.
- Scientists are exploring the use of buckytubes in electronics and composite materials.
- The strength-to-weight ratio of buckytubes makes them attractive for aerospace applications.
- Buckytubes can conduct electricity and heat with remarkable efficiency.
- Researchers discovered that buckytubes exhibit unique mechanical properties.