Nanotubes of C and BN have been synthesized by C. Colliex et al. (Science, 1997, 278, 653).

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Nanotubes of C and BN have been synthesized by C. Colliex et al. (Science, 1997, 278, 653). 

(a) What are the advantageous properties of these nanotubes over carbon analogues?

(b) Outline the method used for the preparation of these compounds. 

(c) What was the main structural feature of the nanotubes, and how could this be exploited in applications?

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Inorganic Chemistry

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