Better thermal-imaging lens from waste sulfur

Friday, April 18, 2014 - 12:01 in Physics & Chemistry

A new chemical process can transform waste sulfur into lightweight plastic lenses that have a high refractive index and are transparent to mid-range infrared light. The lenses may have applications in thermal imaging devices. Other potential applications for the new plastic include sulfur-lithium batteries.

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