CNTs
Examples
Because of the very small structure of CNTs, the tensile strength of the tube is dependent on its weakest segment in a similar manner to a chain, where the strength of the weakest link becomes the maximum strength of the chain.
CNTs are not nearly as strong under compression.
CVD growth of CNTs can occur in vacuum or at atmospheric pressure.
Yu et al. citation reported on "chemically bonded graphene leaves" growing along the sidewalls of CNTs.
CNTs are readily aligned in a high density geometry (i.
Large quantities of nanotubes can be synthesized by these methods; advances in catalysis and continuous growth are making CNTs more commercially viable.