Material Ethereal

We speculate
but underrate
what mystery we wrangle,
a Nanotube
from carbon crude,
that nature did entangle.

Two kinds or type
of nano-pipe
can possibly appeal:
A Multi-Wall
or Single-Wall
of carbon might congeal.

At nano volts
and little jolts
our Nanotube we measure.
The Single-Walls
like metal hauls
electrons at our pleasure.

In Multi-Wall
electrons crawl
resisting with displeasure.
Now bend to shape
with twist and plait
our circuit sold for treasure.

At carbons bound
and chiral wound
electrons shot in action
streak and shine
a structure fine
and pattern with diffraction.

By Gammas thrown
through what is known
we make our calibration.
In X-ray field
stand pipes revealed
with great elaboration.

In Multi-Walls
like twisted halls
electron spins can couple.
Now concentrate
such tubes by weight
to soften signals supple.

A Single-Wall
type tubule tall
finds rare the indication
of spinning slave;
electrons crave
magnetic dissipation.

At length alight
from angle right
vibration shifts so sweetly
a signal bright
in Raman light
but frequency discretely.

A stick or stone
may break a bone.
but pull a tube this stately,
then tensile trait
at length would rate
of forces large and greatly.

Oh Nanotube
of carbon crude,
so cumbersome we trundle
through pass of phase,
by time decays,
and character to bundle!

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Poem by:
Peter Butzloff
University of North Texas
Department of Materials Science
Denton, Texas
Pbutzloff@bellhelicopter.textron.com