By growing and characterizing over 1,400 samples, researchers have been able to identify the optimum reaction conditions and catalyst structure for the production of ultrahigh 'forests' of double-walled carbon nanotubes.
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Baughman, R. Towering forests of nanotube trees. Nature Nanotech 1, 94–96 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2006.109
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