Complex sentence: For instance, the mechanical properties and the electrical conductivity of the NanoBuds are similar to those of corresponding carbon nanotubes, however, because of the higher reactivity of the attached fullerene molecules, the hybrid material can be further functionalized through known fullerene chemistry.
Split into simpler sentences: For instance, the mechanical properties and the electrical conductivity of the NanoBuds are similar to those of corresponding carbon nanotubes. However, because of the higher reactivity of the attached fullerene molecules, the hybrid material can be further functionalized through known fullerene chemistry.