• Nanotube Synonyms:

CNTs, carbon nanotube, halloysite nanotube, buckytubes, C-60, buckminster fullerene, nanotori, nanotorus, nanobud, nano onions, single walled nanotube, SWNTs, double walled nanotube, DWNTs, multi walled nanotube, MWNTs, thin walled nanotubes, TWNTs, short nanotubes, conductive nanotubes, purified nanotubes, industrial grade nanotubes

• Nanotube General Descriptions:  

a) Electrical conductivity -- probably the best conductor of electricity on a nanoscale level that can ever be possible.

b) Thermal conductivity -- comparable to diamond along the tube axis.

c) Mechanical -- probably the stiffest, strongest, and toughest fiber that can ever exist.

d) Chemistry of carbon -- can be reacted and manipulated with the richness and flexibility of other carbon molecules. Carbon is the basis of most materials we use every day.

e) Molecular perfection -- essentially free of defects.

f) Self-assembly -- strong van der Waals attraction leads to spontaneous roping of many nanotubes. Important in certain applications. 

• Nanotube Chemical Properties Available:

a) Carbon nanotubes

b) Graphitized multi walled carbon nanotubes

c) OH functionalized carbon nanotubes

d) COOH functionalized carbon nanotubes

e) Industrial grade carbon nanotubes

f) Purified carbon nanotubes

g) Conductive nanotubes

h) Halloysite nanotubes

i) Inorganic nanotubes

j) Silicon nanotubes
 

• Nanotube Physical Tube Structures Available:

a) SWNTs (Single walled nanotubes)

b) DWNTs (Double walled nanotubes)

c) MWNTs (Multi walled nanotubes)

d) TWNTs, (Thin walled carbon nanotubes)

e) Short Nanotubes

f) Industrial grade nanotubes

g) "Armchair" nanotubes

h) "Zigzag" nanotubes

i) Chiral armchair-zigzag nanotubes 

• Nanotube Potential Market Applications:

*"New functionalised nanotubes applications will come onto the market in the next few years that will greatly increase global revenues to $1.4 billion plus by 2015; driven mainly by the needs of the electronics and data storage, defence, energy, aerospace and automotive industries. As commercial-scale production ramps up, the significant decrease in cost for these high performance materials will also drive new applications. Up to now, most carbon nanotubes production has been on a pilot-scale level; however scale-up of production by large multi-nationals such as Arkema, Bayer MaterialsScience and Showa Denko and access to cheaper nanotubes from Russian and China will greatly increase commercialization opportunities".

*Flat panel displays, conductive plastics, super composite fibers, superconductors, and field storage batteries

*Micro-electronics / semiconductors

*Conducting Composites

*Controlled Drug Delivery/release

*Artificial muscles

*Super capacitors

*Batteries

*Field emission flat panel displays

*Field Effect transistors and Single electron transistors

*Nano lithography

*Nano electronics

*Doping

*Nano balance

*Nano tweezers

*Data storage

*Magnetic nanotube

*Nano gear

*Nanotube actuator

*Molecular Quantum wires

*Hydrogen Storage

*Noble radioactive gas storage

*Solar storage

*Waste recycling

*Electromagnetic shielding

*Dialysis Filters

*Thermal protection

*Nanotube reinforced composites

*Reinforcement of armor and other materials

*Reinforcement of polymer

*Avionics

*Collision-protection materials

*Fly wheels 

• Nanotube Packaging:  

To standard specifications 

• Nanotube TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:  

Listed. For further information please call the E.P.A. at 1.202.554.1404. 

• Nanotube CAS Numbers:

a) 7440-44-0 (activated carbon)

b) 10043-11-5 (boron nitride)

c) 7440-21-3 (silicon) 

• Nanotube Safety Notice:

a) Before using, user shall determine the suitability of the product for its intended use, and user assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith.

b) Nanotubes might be hazardous to your health.

c) Please visit this CDC / NIOSH "Safe Nanotechnology" Informational Exchange