Lasers used to make first boron-nitride nanotube yarn (w/ Video)
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 19:21
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have used lasers to create the first practical macroscopic yarns from boron nitride fibers, opening the door for an array of applications, from radiation-shielded spacecraft to stronger body armor, according to a just-published study.