journal article·2026-03

AI-driven strategies for the design and functionalization of carbon nanotubes: a critical review

Mohammad Mohammadi, Yousef Bazargan Lari, Farhang Daneshmand, Seyed Mohammad Reza Nazemosadat

Carbon Letters· Volume 36· Issue 2
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