Wonder cloth

• Published in: Mechanical engineering (New York, N.Y. 1919) Vol. 128; no. 4; pp. 34 - 35
• Main Author: WINTERS, Jeffrey
• Format: Magazine Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY American Society of Mechanical Engineers 01.04.2006
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Carbon; Carbon fibers; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Exact sciences and technology; Innovations; Materials science; Mechanical engineering. Machine design; Mechanical properties; Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization; Nanotubes; Photovoltaic cells; Physics; Polyvinyl alcohol; R&D; Research & development; Textiles; United States > US; Carbon nanotubes

Developed at the University of Texas at Dallas, a filmy, very strong material may well be the first breakthrough in bringing carbon nanotubes to the mass market. Ever since they were first discovered in 1991, carbon nanotubes have been the subject of intense speculation about what they may eventuall...