Monday 7 March 2016

Carbon nanotubes shown to protect metals against radiation damage



An international team of scientists led by MIT has discovered that adding small amounts of carbon nanotubes to metals makes them much more resistant to radiation damage. Though currently only proven in low-temperature metals like aluminum, the team says that the ability of the nanotubes to slow the breakdown process could improve the operating lifetimes of research and commercial reactors.

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Category: Materials

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Aluminum
MIT
Radiation

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