From: Paul Grant (shade999@optonline.net)
Date: Thu Jun 12 2003 - 22:12:50 MDT
Texas Scientists Spin Carbon Nanotube Fiber
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/06/11/218217
RedCard writes "According to this article at news24.com, University of
Texas scientists have managed to spin a fiber made of 60% carbon
nanotubes that is five times stronger than steel and is "tougher than
any natural or synthetic fibre described so far" - including spider
silk! Previous attempts at making fibers like this have only produced
relatively short lengths, but these guys have produced lengths of 100
metres at the rate of 70cm per minute!"
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