Nanoglue can make composites several times tougher during dynamic loading
Monday, December 10, 2018 - 09:30
in Physics & Chemistry
In a discovery that could pave the way for new materials and applications, materials scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found that oscillating loads at certain frequencies can lead to several-fold increases in the strength of composites with an interface that is modified by a molecular layer of "nanoglue."