Silicon carbide nanotubes

Interrante and coworkers40 have also produced silicon carbide nanotubes by the deposition of cyclic carbosilanes inside alumina nanotubes, followed by pyrolysis and removal of the alumina in hydrofluoric acid. 

Carbon and Silicon Carbide Nanotubes Containing Catalysts... 

Lienhard, M.A. and Larkin, D.J. (2003) Silicon Carbide Nanotube Synthesi2ed, Technical report, Nasa Glenn research Center. Available at http //www/rt/ rt2002/5000/55101ienhard.html. 

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