Red-Hot Research Could Lead To New Materials
Friday, April 10, 2009 - 23:07
in Physics & Chemistry
Recent experiments to create a fast-reacting explosive by concocting it at the nanoscopic level could result in more spectacular firework displays. But more impressive to the researchers, the method used to mix chemicals at that tiny scale could lead to new strong porous materials for high temperature applications, from thermal insulation in jet engines to industrial chemical reactors.