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News Release 10-063
Researchers Demonstrate New Understanding of Nanotube Growth
Scientists take first step toward controlling the growth of nanomaterials without catalysts
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A schematic illustration showing the formation of nanotubes driven by screw dislocations.
Credit: Song Jin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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A high resolution tranmission electron microscope image showing hollow zinc oxide nanotubes with single crystal lattice.
Credit: Song Jin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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A low resolution transmission electron microscope image showing a hollow zinc oxide nanotube.
Credit: Song Jin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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The researchers' findings appear in the April 23, 2010, issue of the journal Science.
Credit: Copyright AAAS 2010
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