[MATERIAL SCIENCE] - Texas Scientists Spin Carbon Nanotube Fiber

From: Paul Grant (shade999@optonline.net)
Date: Thu Jun 12 2003 - 22:12:50 MDT

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    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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