New materials developed that are as light as aerogel, yet 10,000 times stronger

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Imagine materials strong enough to use in building airplanes or motor cars, yet are literally lighter than air. Soon, that may not be so hard to do because a team of researchers from MIT and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed new ultra-lightweight materials that are as light as aerogel, but 10,000 times stiffer, and may one day revolutionize aerospace and automotive designs... Continue Reading New materials developed that are as light as aerogel, yet 10,000 times stronger

Section: Science

Tags: Ceramics, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Materials, Metamaterials, MIT, Nanoparticles, Polymer

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