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Paper Stronger Than Cast Iron

Posted by kdawson on from the write-on dept.

TaeKwonDood writes "All paper is made of cellulose, which at the nanoscale level is quite strong, but paper processing makes large, fragile fibers that break easily. Researchers in Sweden have have come up with a manufacturing process that keeps the fibers small, resulting in 'nanopaper' with over 1.6 times the tensile strength of cast iron (214 megapascals vs. 130 mPa). And since cellulose is the most abundant organic compound on the planet, it's cheap to use compared to other exotic, expensive-to-produce options — such as carbon nanotubes."

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  1. Oh where... by Offtopica · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    OK... Offtopic...

    I'm curious, tho!

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    Fark is 4chan. And same. Something Awful is a good scratch of the hemorrhoids, nothing more and nothing less. Digg NO. Ever.

    Am I missing anything?

    Yes. I miss BBSs.

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    OLD

  2. Re:Milli-pascal? by cgdiaz · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    how much you want for that sig space?