Researchers discover way to bind nanotubes to metals

https://phys.org/news/2024-02-nanotubes-metals.html

"strong, consistent, conductive link... bond nanotubes chemically to metals such as copper, aluminum, gold... carbon atoms bond with 2 copper atoms...carbons's strengh, better paints and coatings, nanotubes fairly inert. very stable.. semiconducting nanotubes can generate light... energy storage... very stable electrodes for supercapacitors... grow nanotubes on silicon disks using catalytic chemical vapor deposition at 1,450°F for 45 minutes, then electrograft onto variety of metal surfaces... sensors, transistors"