POLYMER NANOFIBRES FIND STRENGTH IN CARBON
September 1st, 2009
BY EMMA JACKSON
RESEARCHERS at Australia's Deakin University have found a way to strengthen plastic nanofibres, using carbon nanotubes to make them up to 400% stronger than ever before and leading to possible new applications.
Already used in technology for optoelectronics, filter systems and as catalysts, polymer nanofibres may now be strong enough for technology in medicine, the environment, energy and security, claimed lead researcher Minoo Naebe (NOTE: SPELLING CORRECT).
She made her discovery while working on her PhD, used the carbon nanotubes to support ...
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