Ultrafine fibers have exceptional strength

Ultrafine fibers have exceptional strength 01/10/2018 12:37 PM EST Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have developed a process to produce ultrafine fibers -- whose width is measured in nanometers -- that are exceptionally strong, tough, inexpensive, and easy to produce, and could be choice materials for many applications, such as protective armor. Full story at http://news.mit.edu/2018/ultrafine-fibers-have-exceptional-strength-0105 Source Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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 · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111