Aerographite: ultra lightweight, flexible nanowall, carbon microtube material with outstanding mechanical performance.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
An ultra lightweight carbon microtube material called Aerographite is synthesized by a novel single-step chemical vapor deposition synthesis based on ZnO networks, which is presently the lightest known material with a density smaller than μg/cm(3). Despite its low density, the hierarchical design leads to remarkable mechanical, electrical, and optical properties. The first experiments with Aerographite electrodes confirm its applicability.
Medical subject headings
- Carbon
- Mechanical Phenomena
- Microtechnology
- Nanostructures