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New Carbon-based Paper Stronger Than Nanotubes

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the house-of-strong-cards dept.

LynnwoodRooster writes "Science Magazine reports that a group from Northwestern University in Illinois has a new process for creating carbon-based paper that's stronger than nanotubes, and incredibly easy to use to make sheets of any desired sizes. Huge implications for aircraft, automobiles, and the ever-sought-after space elevator?"

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  1. Re:Water by flawedgeek · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's possible that it could be impregnated with some sort of resin, making it more of a carbon fiber, just a ton stronger .

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