New microfiber emitters boost production of versatile fibers fourfold, cut energy consumption by 92 percent
Friday, June 5, 2015 - 05:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Nanofibers—polymer filaments only a couple of hundred nanometers in diameter—have a huge range of potential applications, from solar cells to water filtration to fuel cells. But so far, their high cost of manufacture has relegated them to just a few niche industries.