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Martholomeow t1_jbglrne wrote

This can be used for flexible electronics, wearable sensors, and energy storage and conversion devices. This new method allows for the production of wires with different resistance values in the same process, making it very versatile.

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WalkenTaco t1_jbgvy1s wrote

Would this be inherently more stable across multiple environments? Like waterproof/cold & heat resistant, etc? Seems like a circuit being all carbon would remove some of the issues with getting copper wet as well as arcing across wires if the carbon separating the "wires" has a high resistance compared to the "wires"

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Martholomeow t1_jbhfxvk wrote

Yes carbon nanotubes have shown to be relatively stable in water, heat, and cold. Using carbon nanotubes instead of metal wires may also help avoid issues related to corrosion and oxidation. They also might be less prone to arcing across wires than traditional metal wires.

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