New ceramic nanofiber 'sponges' could be used for flexible insulation, water purification

New ceramic nanofiber 'sponges' could be used for flexible insulation, water purification 06/07/2017 10:32 AM EDT Ceramic materials tend to shatter when deformed, but new research shows a way of using ultra-thin ceramic nanofibers to make squishy, heat-resistant sponges with a wide variety of potential uses. Full story at https://news.brown.edu/articles/2017/06/nanofibers Source Brown University This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111