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2008-02-14

2010-12-14

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ABSTRACT:
Methods for synthesizing carbon nanotubes and structures formed thereby, includes forming carbon nanotubes on a plurality of synthesis sites supported by a first substrate, interrupting nanotube synthesis, mounting a free end of each carbon nanotube to a second substrate, and removing the first substrate. Each carbon nanotube is capped by one of the synthesis sites, to which growth reactants have ready access.

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