Carbyne (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

Rice University

Carbyne (2 of 2)

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Nanoropes or nanorods of carbyne, a chain of carbon atoms, would be stronger than graphene or even diamond if they can be manufactured, according to new calculations by Rice University. Theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson said the material might find uses in electronics and for energy storage.

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Vasilii Artyukhov/Rice University

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