[geeks] Carbon nanotube buckytape

[Brian Dunbar]

Phil Stracchino wrote:
> http://www.nature.com/news/2005/050815/full/050815-8.html
> 
> Continuous ribbon at 10 meters per minute.  30kg per square kilometer.
> Stronger than steel.
> 
> Lessee ...  Space elevator, anyone?  And would you like a lightsail with
> that?
> 
> 

Not 'space elevator' material - not strong enough.  I think they're on 
the right track however.

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