(Christine Daniloff) A carbon nanotube (shown in illustration) can produce a very rapid wave of power when it is coated by a layer of fuel and ignited, so that heat travels along the tube. The research team envisions such nanotube-based power being available to consumers in the next five years.
Scientists Find New Way to Generate Electricity
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MARCH 12, 2010
Michelle Bryner, TechNews Daily

Researchers have found a way to produce large amounts of electricity from tiny cylinders made from carbon atoms. The achievement could replace decades-old methods of generating electricity, such as combustion engines and turbines, the researchers say.
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