Engineers develop nanofoams for better body armor, layers of protection for buildings

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 09:30 in Health & Medicine

(Phys.org) —Engineers at the University of California, San Diego are developing nanofoams that could be used to make better body armor; prevent traumatic brain injury and blast-related lung injuries in soldiers; and protect buildings from impacts and blasts. It's the first time researchers are investigating the use of nanofoams for structural protection.

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