Chemicals and Drugs

Carbon Nanotubes

Nanometer-sized tubes composed mainly of CARBON. Such nanotubes are used as probes for high-resolution structural and chemical imaging of biomolecules with ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Nanometer-sized tubes composed mainly of CARBON. Such nanotubes are used as probes for high-resolution structural and chemical imaging of biomolecules with ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY.

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7 entry terms
  • Buckytubes
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Buckytube
  • Carbon Nanotube
  • Nanotube, Carbon
  • Nanoribbons
  • Nanoribbon

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16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Carbon (1996-2002)

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  1. D01w.268w.150w.250w.500w
  2. J01.637.512w.050.551w
  3. J01.637.512w.850w.500w

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NLM Classification

QT 36.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbon Nanotubes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D037742. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D037742
  2. Carbon Nanotubes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_nanotube
  3. Carbon Nanotubes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1778729