Keywords: New NIST Tests Explore Safety of Nanotubes in Modern Plastics Over Time (11435662074).jpg Exposed to intense ultraviolet light and high temperatures samples of epoxy containing multiwalled carbon nanotubes deteriorated Exposure tended to destroy the epoxy but on the surface remained a network of nanotubes which NIST tests indicated were less damaged than the epoxy over time ranging from approximately 6 months A to 18 months B to 4 years C in subtropical conditions See also http //www nist gov/mml/bmd/nanotubes_plastics_12172013 cfm www nist gov/mml/bmd/nanotubes_plastics_12172013 cfm Credit NIST Disclaimer Any mention of commercial products within NIST web pages is for information only; it does not imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST Use of NIST Information These World Wide Web pages are provided as a public service by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST With the exception of material marked as copyrighted information presented on these pages is considered public information and may be distributed or copied Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested https //www flickr com/photos/usnistgov/11435662074/ New NIST Tests Explore Safety of Nanotubes in Modern Plastics Over Time 2013-12-16 11 15 https //www flickr com/people/63059536 N06 National Institute of Standards and Technology PD-USGov National Institute of Standards and Technology https //flickr com/photos/63059536 N06/11435662074 2016-09-07 01 52 03 United States Government Work Uncategorized 2016 September 10 |