Describe ballistic electron transport in carbon nanotubes.  How does this affect the nanotube’s electrical properties?

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Describe ballistic electron transport in carbon nanotubes.  How does this affect the nanotube’s electrical properties?

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In 1991, Sumio Iijima, the Japanese researcher discovered the Carbon nanotube. Carbon nanotube is the one of the  allotrope of the carbon. The propertie of the carbon nanotube is is magical in sense that, it is 100 times stronger than the steel whereas, 6 times lighter than steel.

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