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CARBON NANOTUBES
A Carbon nanotube is an allotrope of carbon, as are diamonds and graphite. Carbon nanotubes are formed as rolled up sheets of carbon hexagons and have unusual characteristics that make them useful in the field of material science. The carbon nanotubes are tiny, about 10,000 times thinner than a human hair. They exhibit extraordinary strength, unique electrical properties, and are efficient conductors of heat. Carbon nanotubes are so strong, they are 100 times stronger than steel! Carbon nanotubes are infused into the metal frame of our Glacier automobile, making our car strong and light. The decreased weight of the carbon nanotube frame helps increase the range of the vehicle.
