Liquid-phase synthesis unlocks efficient production of single-walled carbon nanotubes

https://phys.org/news/2024-08-nanotubes-boost-liquid-phase-synthesis.html

"liquid-phase cobalt and iridium nanoparticle catalyst synthesis... production efficiency, scalability, yield, structural integrity, better control over reaction environment... catalysts retain effectiveness through multiple cycles lowering costs... iridium catalysts allow precise nanotube diameter/ chiral adjustment... high-performance transistors, sensitive sensors, electronics, flexible displays, cutting-edge batteries, future: adapted synthesizing different nanostructures"