Carbon nanofibers may mimic asbestos—and not in a good way - Ars Technica

E Canada NowCarbon nanofibers may mimic asbestos—and not in a good wayArs Technica - 3 hours agoBy John Timmer | Published: May 21, 2008 - 08:35PM CT Once upon a time, asbestos was considered a wonder  material. Chemically inert and an impressive insulator, it was put to use in a variety of industrial and structural settings.Certain Types Of Carbon Nanbotubes May Lead To Cancer CRNComment by Dr. Andrew D. Maynard, Chief Science Advisor to the Project on Emerging NanotechnologiesComputerworld - TechNewsWorld - InformationWeek - MIT Technology Reviewall 257 news articles

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