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WalkenTaco t1_jbgvy1s wrote

Reply to comment by Martholomeow in Researchers in Japan have developed an inexpensive method for fabricating multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) on a plastic film. The proposed method produces wiring suitable for developing all-carbon devices, including flexible sensors and energy conversion and storage devices. by rustoo

Would this be inherently more stable across multiple environments? Like waterproof/cold & heat resistant, etc? Seems like a circuit being all carbon would remove some of the issues with getting copper wet as well as arcing across wires if the carbon separating the "wires" has a high resistance compared to the "wires"

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Martholomeow t1_jbhfxvk wrote

Yes carbon nanotubes have shown to be relatively stable in water, heat, and cold. Using carbon nanotubes instead of metal wires may also help avoid issues related to corrosion and oxidation. They also might be less prone to arcing across wires than traditional metal wires.

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