
China Discovers Graphitic Carbon, Natural Nanomaterials in Lunar Samples for First Time

Chinese researchers have discovered naturally occurring graphitic carbon and single-walled carbon nanotubes in lunar soil for the first time, analyzing samples from the Chang'e 6 probe. This breakthrough reveals the synthesis of key materials under extreme lunar conditions and provides insights into the Moon's evolution. The findings, published in Nano Letters, could shift paradigms in carbon science and enhance material design. The study confirms the natural formation of single-walled carbon nanotubes, linked to various lunar processes. The Chang’e-6 mission returned over 1.9 kilograms of samples from the Moon's far side in June 2024.
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