Nanowerk  May 3, 2024 Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs) exhibit outstanding mechanical strength, chemical stability, and electrical characteristics; however, their mechanical elasticity and chemical responsiveness are constrained. An international team of researchers (Republic of Korea, China) proposed a strategy to design and apply nanopatterned VACNTs (nVACNTs) based on a nanotransfer printing process to improve atomic penetrability. nVACNTs facilitate atomic penetration, allowing for the more consistent and higher quality deposition of functional materials. It also provides an improved coating of metal catalysts such as gold. The uniform deposition of ceramic layers on the entire surface of nVACNTs strengthens its mechanical resilience. […]