SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 9, 2025Interesting Engineering

Common salt helps create metallic nanotubes for high-speed electronics, quantum tech

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Researchers have created the first stable metallic nanotubes using niobium sulfide and an unexpected ingredient—common table salt—which triggered the metal to form tube structures instead of flat sheets. These breakthrough nanotubes could enable faster electronics, more efficient superconducting wires, and advances in quantum computing technology.

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