Scientists have done the "impossible" by polymerizing a material in sheets
The MIT scientists created a polymer that's as light as plastic, but stronger than steel. Learn more at Boston.com.
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The MIT scientists created a polymer that's as light as plastic, but stronger than steel. Learn more at Boston.com.
The material, which can be mass produced, could be used as a coating for cars and phones, or as a building material for bridges.
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Chemical engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a new material that is stronger than steel but lighter than plastic,
It’s as light as plastic, it’s tougher than steel, it’s…the polymer equivalent of Superman.