Long, thin multi-walled carbon nanotubes that took like asbestos fibers may pose the same inhalation hazards as asbestos, according to new research published in Nature Nanotechnology in May. The findings conclude that cancer of the lung lining, mesothelioma, a disease associated with asbestos, can result from exposure to specific types of nanotubes. Sales of alt nanotubes could reach $2 billion annually within the next few years, according to Chemical & Engineering News, so these results raise new concerns about those on the front lines of the nanotube revolution.
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