Carbon nanotubes are usually produced in samples that contain a mixture of different diameters and electronic properties; this is a problem for applications in nanoelectronics but is advantageous when generating ultrashort laser pulses.
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Blau, W., Wang, J. Variety pays off for nanotubes. Nature Nanotech 3, 705–706 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2008.354
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