In a latest development in the field of nanotechnology, researchers have devised out a means for controlling the diameter of carbon nanotubes and it can be shrunk to zero nanometers. This could probably help in incorporating nanotubes in new technologies.
Up till now the problem was faced was lack of control over the size of nanotubes but now the diameter of carbon nanotubes can be customized in order to meet individual needs. For making this possible, voltage was applied to nanotube which caused the outer two walls to break and after this again high energy electron beams were used for bombarding the nanotubes which caused the carbon atoms to fall apart.
After this current was passed through nanotube to remove its defects and the repeated process led to nanotubes being shrunk in just a matter of time. For detecting the results a transmission electron micrscope was used for getting detailed image of the slimmer nanotube.
