Mighty Nanofibers Could Mean Stronger, Lighter Materials

Bigger may be better, but tinier is stronger. So say scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, who have shown that tiny polymer nanofibers become much stronger when their diameters shrink below a certain size. Their research, published in the January issue of Nature Nanotechnology, could make possible stronger fabrics that use less material.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news89490689.html">Mighty Nanofibers Could Mean Stronger, Lighter Materials</a></p> <p>Bigger may be better, but tinier is stronger. So say scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, who have shown that tiny polymer nanofibers become much stronger when their diameters shrink below a certain size. Their research, published in the January issue of <i>Nature Nanotechnology</i>, could make possible stronger fabrics that use less material.</p>