The electronic properties of carbon nanotubes are predicted to be very sensitive to their structure. Combining high-resolution electron microscopy with electrical transport provides both confirmation of this and new insights into the transport mechanisms.
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de Heer, W. Structure and transport in nanotubes. Nature Mater 1, 153–154 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat759
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