VSEPR_VOID
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Possible Carbon Nanotube Idea
I had a idea yesterday well walking. What if instead of looking to produce single long strands of carbon nanotubes, as I have seen research on,
instead effort was put into produce chain link versions; with one smaller nanotube forming a ring with many other inter twining rings. This would be
similar in structure to a long chain link fence. Has this been though of before?
I image these chain link networks would be produced by synthesizing carbon nanotubes with ends that favor bonding with chemically different,
complimentary, end.
Consider if a carbon nanotube batch (1) having ends A and B, batch (2) ends C and D. These batches would be mixed together in equal ratios and forced
to bond A to B and C to D. Some of these tubes would fold up, caught in one another. By using two different batches, or maybe even dozens, one A
binding with a different nanotube's B would be avoided, thus producing smaller rings and more links. Thsi process would be repeated many times to keep
adding to the network, with unbinded nanotubes being washed away.
I image a flaw with this design would be the links having a weak spot, the A-B or C-D binding site.
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Σldritch
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That would be Carbon Nanoribbon chanmail, yes?
This is the closest i could find, really intresting subject;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycatenane
And here is some more on interlocking molecules:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanically_interlocked_molec...
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It never ceases to amaze me the extent of human imagination. If only it was not so often than not matched by the contrary.
[Edited on 27-1-2018 by VSEPR_VOID]
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