Thinking small could pay off big

Researchers see a potential revolution if they can harness the energy in microscopic yet stronger-than-steel carbon nanotubes and put it to work

By Jeffrey Krasner

Globe Staff / May 26, 2008

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Without fanfare, Carol Livermore pulled out a clear plastic case. Inside were two small black cubes, each the size of a Chiclet. Take a closer look: Each one is pitch black, and appears lightly tufted. Come in closer still - say with the help of an electron microscope - and you would see strands of carbon, each perfectly formed by ... (Full article: 1098 words)