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"Carbon nanotube" was discovered in 1991 by Sumio Iijima, a senior research fellow at NEC (then Chief Researcher at NEC's Fundamental Research Laboratories). NEC is conducting research and development targeting next-generation transistors using carbon nanotubes.
Here, Dr. Iijima looks back on his history as a researcher, and talks about the future of carbon nanotubes.