Creasing to cratering: Voltage breaks down plastic

Friday, March 4, 2011 - 02:05 in Physics & Chemistry

DURHAM, N.C. -- A Duke University team has seen for the first time how soft polymers, such as wire insulation, can break down under exposure to electrical current. Researchers have known for decades...

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