Quick Answer: Carbon Nanotubes is a 530mm molecular model kit of 260 atoms that can be arranged to show the chair, zigzag or chiral structures of a carbon nanotube and their associated properties.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
530mm model
Kit contains 260 atoms
Atoms arranged as chair, zigzag or chiral tube structures
Shows how curvature forms at the ends of nanotubes through differing bonding angles
Compares nanotube structure with the layers in graphite
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Model size
530 mm
Atoms
260
Structures
chair, zigzag, chiral
About This Product
Students use the model to study how the different symmetries of carbon rings, chair, zigzag and chiral, affect properties such as strength and conductivity and hence potential applications. It also shows the similarity between nanotubes and the layers in graphite, and how the tube ends curve, linking this Molecular Model to present-day nanoscience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Which nanotube structures can be built? The atoms can be arranged to show the chair, zigzag or chiral structures of the tube.
Q2. How many atoms does the Carbon Nanotubes kit contain? 260 atoms.
