Chemistry GCSE
Electrical conductivity in carbon nanotubes
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The ability of carbon nanotubes to conduct electricity because of their delocalised electrons and extended structure, allowing them to act as tiny wires or components in circuits.
Topics that use Electrical conductivity in carbon nanotubes
- Graphene and fullerenes (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Buckminsterfullerene
- Carbon nanotubes
- Fullerenes
- Structure-property-application links
- Five-membered rings
- Graphene
- Hexagonal rings
- Spherical fullerenes
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