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MWNT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences
- Electronics and Informatics
- Medicine and Health
- Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiwalled carbon nanotube
1, record 1, English, multiwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MWCNT 2, record 1, English, MWCNT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiwall carbon nanotube 3, record 1, English, multiwall%20carbon%20nanotube
correct, standardized
- MWCNT 3, record 1, English, MWCNT
correct, standardized
- MWCNT 3, record 1, English, MWCNT
- multi-walled carbon nanotube 4, record 1, English, multi%2Dwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
see observation, standardized
- MWCNT 2, record 1, English, MWCNT
correct
- MWNT 5, record 1, English, MWNT
see observation
- MWCNT 2, record 1, English, MWCNT
- multi-wall carbon nanotube 6, record 1, English, multi%2Dwall%20carbon%20nanotube
see observation
- multiwalled nanotube 7, record 1, English, multiwalled%20nanotube
see observation
- MWNT 7, record 1, English, MWNT
see observation
- MWNT 7, record 1, English, MWNT
- multiwall nanotube 8, record 1, English, multiwall%20nanotube
see observation
- MWNT 8, record 1, English, MWNT
see observation
- MWNT 8, record 1, English, MWNT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carbon nanotube composed of nested, concentric or near-concentric graphene sheets with interlayer distances similar to those of graphite. 3, record 1, English, - multiwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon nanotubes are wires of pure carbon with nanometer diameters and lengths of many microns. A single-walled carbon nanotube(SWNT) may be thought of as a single atomic layer thick sheet of graphite(called graphene) rolled into a seamless cylinder. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWNT) consist of several concentric nanotube shells. 5, record 1, English, - multiwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The structure is normally considered to be many single-wall carbon nanotubes nesting each other, and would be cylindrical for small diameters but tends to have a polygonal cross-section as the diameter increases. 3, record 1, English, - multiwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multi-walled carbon nanotube; multi-wall carbon nanotube: Most words beginning with the prefix "multi-" are written as one word (i.e. not hyphenated.) 2, record 1, English, - multiwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
multiwalled nanotube; multiwall nanotube; multi-walled nanotube; multi-wall nanotube; MWNT : These variants are used as synonyms, but one should keep in mind that nanotubes are not always carbon-based. If indeed speaking of carbon-based nanotubes, it would be preferable to include "carbon" in the term or the letter "C" in the abbreviation. 2, record 1, English, - multiwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
These carbon nanotubes are considered to be specific types of carbon nanofibres and nanoplates. 2, record 1, English, - multiwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
multiwall carbon nanotube; multi-walled carbon nanotube; MWCNT: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 9, record 1, English, - multiwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record 1, Key term(s)
- C-MWNT
- carbon multiwalled nanotube
- carbon multiwall nanotube
- multi-walled nanotube
- multi-wall nanotube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques, physique et sciences naturelles
- Électronique et informatique
- Médecine et santé
- Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nanotube de carbone multiparoi
1, record 1, French, nanotube%20de%20carbone%20multiparoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nanotube de carbone à multiples parois 2, record 1, French, nanotube%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20multiples%20parois
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- nanotube de carbone multifeuillet 3, record 1, French, nanotube%20de%20carbone%20multifeuillet
correct, masculine noun
- nanotube de carbone à parois multiples 4, record 1, French, nanotube%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20parois%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
- nanotube de carbone multi-parois 2, record 1, French, nanotube%20de%20carbone%20multi%2Dparois
see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- MWCNT 2, record 1, French, MWCNT
see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- MWCNT 2, record 1, French, MWCNT
- nanotube multiparoi 5, record 1, French, nanotube%20multiparoi
see observation, masculine noun
- nanotube multifeuillet 1, record 1, French, nanotube%20multifeuillet
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nanotube de carbone composé de feuillets/couches de graphène concentriques ou quasi concentriques s'enroulant les uns/unes autour des autres, et ayant des distances intercouches similaires à celles du graphite. 2, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20multiparoi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La structure est généralement considérée comme étant constituée de plusieurs nanotubes de carbone simple paroi enroulés les uns autour des autres, et serait cylindrique pour de petits diamètres, mais, au fur et à mesure que le diamètre augmente, la section transversale tend vers une forme polygonale. 2, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20multiparoi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nanotube de carbone multi-parois : L'usage est de souder (coller) le préfixe «multi-» au mot qui suit. Accord en nombre : La tendance générale est de donner le singulier sans marque du pluriel, et le pluriel avec la marque du pluriel. On recommande donc «un nanotube multiparoi» et «des nanotubes multiparois» plutôt que «nanotube de carbone multi-parois». 6, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20multiparoi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MWCNT : abréviation anglaise utilisée en français et signifiant «multiwalled carbon nanotube». 6, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20multiparoi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
nanotube multiparoi; nanotube multifeuillet : On voit ces variantes utilisées comme synonymes. Dans ces cas, on sous-entend qu'il s'agit de nanotubes de carbone, probablement parce que ce type de nanotubes est, pour le moment (2013), le plus fréquemment étudié et utilisé. Cela dit, il est préférable de préciser que le nanotube est à base de carbone, car ce n'est pas toujours le cas. Les nanotubes multifeuillets de nitrure de bore, par exemple, ne sont pas à base de carbone. 6, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20multiparoi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Ces nanotubes sont des types spécifiques de nanofibres et de nanofeuillets carbonés. 6, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20multiparoi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
nanotube de carbone multi-parois; nanotube de carbone à multiples parois; MWCNT : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 7, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20multiparoi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas, física y ciencias naturales
- Electrónica e informática
- Medicina y Salud
- Industrias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanotubo de carbono de pared múltiple
1, record 1, Spanish, nanotubo%20de%20carbono%20de%20pared%20m%C3%BAltiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MWNT 1, record 1, Spanish, MWNT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nanotubo de capa múltiple 2, record 1, Spanish, nanotubo%20de%20capa%20m%C3%BAltiple
correct, masculine noun
- MWNT 2, record 1, Spanish, MWNT
correct, masculine noun
- MWNT 2, record 1, Spanish, MWNT
- nanotubo de paredes múltiples 3, record 1, Spanish, nanotubo%20de%20paredes%20m%C3%BAltiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los primeros nanotubos de carbono que observó Iijima se denominaron nanotubos de paredes múltiples: cada uno contenía cierto número de cilindros huecos de átomos de carbono concéntricos como el tronco de un árbol. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nanotubo%20de%20carbono%20de%20pared%20m%C3%BAltiple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MWNT por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 1, Spanish, - nanotubo%20de%20carbono%20de%20pared%20m%C3%BAltiple
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Electronics and Informatics
- Medicine and Health
- Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-walled carbon nanotube
1, record 2, English, single%2Dwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SWCNT 2, record 2, English, SWCNT
correct, standardized
- C-SWNT 3, record 2, English, C%2DSWNT
correct
- SWNT 4, record 2, English, SWNT
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single-wall carbon nanotube 5, record 2, English, single%2Dwall%20carbon%20nanotube
correct, standardized
- SWCNT 5, record 2, English, SWCNT
correct, standardized
- SWCNT 5, record 2, English, SWCNT
- single-walled nanotube 6, record 2, English, single%2Dwalled%20nanotube
see observation
- SWNT 7, record 2, English, SWNT
see observation
- SWNT 7, record 2, English, SWNT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carbon nanotube consisting of a single cylindrical graphene layer. 8, record 2, English, - single%2Dwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon nanotubes are wires of pure carbon with nanometer diameters and lengths of many microns. A single-walled carbon nanotube(SWNT) may be thought of as a single atomic layer thick sheet of graphite(called graphene) rolled into a seamless cylinder. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWNT) consist of several concentric nanotube shells. 4, record 2, English, - single%2Dwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The structure can be visualized as a graphene sheet rolled into a cylindrical honeycomb structure. 8, record 2, English, - single%2Dwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
single-walled nanotube; single-wall nanotube; SWNT: These variants are frequently used as synonyms, but one should keep in mind that nanotubes are not always carbon-based. 9, record 2, English, - single%2Dwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
single-wall carbon nanotube; single-walled carbon nanotube; SWCNT: terms and abbreviation describing specific types of carbon nanofibres and nanoplates. 10, record 2, English, - single%2Dwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
single-wall carbon nanotube; single-walled carbon nanotube; SWCNT: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 10, record 2, English, - single%2Dwalled%20carbon%20nanotube
Record 2, Key term(s)
- single-wall nanotube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Électronique et informatique
- Médecine et santé
- Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nanotube de carbone simple paroi
1, record 2, French, nanotube%20de%20carbone%20simple%20paroi
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SWCNT 1, record 2, French, SWCNT
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nanotube de carbone à simple paroi 1, record 2, French, nanotube%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20simple%20paroi
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- nanotube de carbone monoparoi 2, record 2, French, nanotube%20de%20carbone%20monoparoi
correct, masculine noun
- nanotube de carbone monofeuillet 2, record 2, French, nanotube%20de%20carbone%20monofeuillet
correct, masculine noun
- nanotube de carbone à paroi simple 3, record 2, French, nanotube%20de%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- nanotube monoparoi 4, record 2, French, nanotube%20monoparoi
see observation, masculine noun
- nanotube monofeuillet 5, record 2, French, nanotube%20monofeuillet
see observation, masculine noun
- nanotube à simple paroi 6, record 2, French, nanotube%20%C3%A0%20simple%20paroi
see observation, masculine noun
- nanotube à paroi simple 7, record 2, French, nanotube%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20simple
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nanotube de carbone constitué d'une monocouche cylindrique de graphène. 1, record 2, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20simple%20paroi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux nouvelles formes du carbone ont été découvertes récemment : les fullerènes en 1985 par une équipe anglo-américaine et les nanotubes en 1991 par une équipe japonaise. Un nanotube est un cylindre graphitique, avec des hexagones, fermé aux deux extrémités par un chapeau de type fullerène, c'est-à-dire contenant des pentagones. Ces cylindres peuvent être longs de plusieurs microns pour un diamètre de l'ordre du nanomètre. Un nanotube constitué d'un seul cylindre graphitique est couramment appelé «nanotube monoparoi». Il existe aussi des nanotubes constitués de plusieurs cylindres graphitiques coaxiaux. Ce sont les «nanotubes multiparois». 8, record 2, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20simple%20paroi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La structure peut être visualisée comme un feuillet de graphène enroulé sur lui-même de sorte à former un cylindre ayant une structure en nid d'abeilles. 1, record 2, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20simple%20paroi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nanotube monoparoi; nanotube monofeuillet; nanotube à simple paroi; nanotube à paroi simple : On voit ces variantes utilisées comme synonymes. On sous-entend qu'il s'agit de nanotubes de carbone, probablement parce que ce type de nanotubes est, pour le moment (2013), le plus fréquemment étudié et utilisé. Il est préférable de préciser que le nanotube est à base de carbone, car ce n'est pas toujours le cas. 9, record 2, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20simple%20paroi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel et trait d'union : Les adjectifs tels que «monoparoi», «monofeuillet», «biparoi», «bifeuillet», «multiparoi» et «multifeuillet» s'accordent en nombre avec le nom qu'ils qualifient. On écrirait donc «un nanotube monoparoi» et «des nanotubes monoparois». Ces termes s'écrivent sans trait d'union. Quant aux termes «nanotube simple paroi», «nanotube double paroi» et «nanotube triple paroi», ils s'écrivent sans trait d'union entre «simple», «double» ou «triple» et «paroi». Au pluriel, on écrirait «nanotubes simple paroi», «nanotubes double paroi» et «nanotubes triple paroi» («simple paroi», «double paroi» et «triple paroi» demeurent invariables). 9, record 2, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20simple%20paroi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
nanotube de carbone simple paroi; nanotube de carbone à simple paroi; SWCNT : termes et abréviation décrivant des types spécifiques de nanofibres et de nanofeuillets carbonés. 10, record 2, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20simple%20paroi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
nanotube de carbone simple paroi; nanotube de carbone à simple paroi; SWCNT : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 10, record 2, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20simple%20paroi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Electrónica e informática
- Medicina y Salud
- Industrias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanotubo de carbono de pared simple
1, record 2, Spanish, nanotubo%20de%20carbono%20de%20pared%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nanotubo de pared simple 2, record 2, Spanish, nanotubo%20de%20pared%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los nanotubos de carbono de pared simple [...] están constituidos por átomos de carbono dispuestos en una red hexagonal cilíndrica, de forma que su estructura es la misma que se obtendría si se enrollara sobre sí misma una lámina de grafito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nanotubo%20de%20carbono%20de%20pared%20simple
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