USM team produces cheaper nanotubes


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 20 Apr 2005

PENANG: Universiti Sains Malaysia's (USM) gold medal-winning invention of producing carbon nanotubes from natural gas can bring down the price of plasma TV sets if commercialised. 

Prof Dr Abdul Rahman Mohamed, the leader of the winning team from USM’s School of Chemical Engineering, said the current market price for carbon nanotubes ranged from US$100 to US$750 (RM380 to RM2,850) per gramme. 

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