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Inorganic crystals turned into tubes
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Nina Notman, RSC
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06-12-09 05:30 AM
Copyright 2009, RSC
The tubes can be grown into a variety of shapes © Leroy Cronin
Inorganic crystals dropped into water can be grown into long 'microtubes' of controlled size and shape, chemists in the UK have discovered. The team found how to control the growth, forming a series of shapes including cubes and crosses - and even making junctions to join tubes together. The findings will have a wide impact, especially on microfluidic device fabrication, the team predict.
More: http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2009/March/01030901.asp
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