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Recent Advances in Methods of Forming Carbon Nanotubes

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Since their discovery, carbon nanotubes, both single-walled and multiwalled, have been a focus in materials research. Fundamental research and application development hinge on high-quality nanotube materials and controlled routes to their organization and assembly. The aum of this article is to provide updated information on recent progress in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes.

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Liu, J., Fan, S. & Dau, H. Recent Advances in Methods of Forming Carbon Nanotubes. MRS Bulletin 29, 244–250 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs2004.75

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