Lasers used to make first boron-nitride nanotube yarn

Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 05:22 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers have used lasers to create the first practical macroscopic yarns from boron nitride fibres, opening the door for an array of applications, from radiation-shielded spacecraft to stronger body armour, according to a just-published study...

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