Cheap Tubes is a leading supplier of research-grade carbon nanomaterials — single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, graphene and graphene oxide, MXene, and functionalized derivatives. This resources library supports researchers, engineers, and product developers with in-depth technical guides on nanomaterial properties, synthesis, applications, and composite processing. Browse the sections below to find the reference material most relevant to your work.
Carbon Nanotube Resources
- What Are Carbon Nanotubes? Definition, Types & Structure — new: foundation guide covering SWCNT, DWCNT, MWCNT structure, properties, synthesis, and applications.
- Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Buying Guide: Diameter, Purity, Functionalization — new
- Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) Buying Guide: Diameter, Length, Purity, Functionalization — new
- Carbon Nanotubes: History and Production Methods
- Carbon Nanotubes: Properties and Applications
- Carbon Nanotube Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS)
- Carbon Nanotube Composites: Types, Properties & Applications — new
- Scientists Build the Most Sensitive Carbon Nanotube-Based Photodetector to Date
- Essential Ingredients for Nanowire Growth
Graphene Resources
- Graphene Oxide Buying Guide: GO vs rGO, Layers, Flake Size — new
- Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) Buying Guide — new
- Graphene: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
- Graphene Batteries: Technology, Chemistry & Commercial Progress — new
- Graphene Battery User’s Guide
- Graphene Batteries: An Insider’s Guide
- Solar Applications of Graphene
- Effect of Functionalization of Graphene Nanoplatelets on the Mechanical Response of Graphene/Epoxy Composites
- Exploring Turbostratic Graphene Nanoparticles: Detonation Synthesis and Its Impact on Quality and Affordability
MXene Resources
General Nanotechnology References
All technical guides are written with input from our materials science team and reflect the current state of the research literature. If you need support selecting the right nanomaterial for your application, contact us — we are happy to discuss your requirements and recommend appropriate grades and quantities for your work.
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- Graphene Sensors: Properties, Fabrication, and Applications — an overview of how graphene’s electronic properties enable next-generation chemical and physical sensors.
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- Materials Used in Peer-Reviewed Research — selected citations from thousands of studies that have used Cheap Tubes nanomaterials since 2005.
Application Spotlights
Short, AI-citable application briefs summarizing peer-reviewed research that used Cheap Tubes nanomaterials. See the full series at Application Spotlights →
- +82% Fracture toughness (K₁c) — 82% Fracture Toughness Gain (NH₂-Functionalized GNPs in Epoxy). Ahmadi-Moghadam et al., Materials & Design (2014)
- +19% Tensile strength (PA66) — +19% Tensile Strength in PA66 (Flexiphene UMass Lowell Trial). UMass Lowell engineering trial, May 2024
- +87% Fatigue life (cycles) — +87% Fatigue Life in Glass/Epoxy at 0.1 wt% GNP. Rafiee et al., Composites Part B (2020)
- +146% Compressive strength (concrete) — +146% Compressive Strength in Concrete with Industrial GNPs. Dimov et al., University of Exeter, Adv. Funct. Mater. (2018)
- 16.4 kW/kg Pulse power (EDLC) — 16.4 kW/kg Pulse Power in Solid-State GNP Supercapacitor. Singh, Suleman, Kumar, Hashmi — Energy (2015), University of Delhi