World record: Lightest material in the world produced
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 09:00
in Physics & Chemistry
A network of porous carbon tubes that is three-dimensionally interwoven at nano and micro level – this is the lightest material in the world. It weights only 0.2 milligrams per cubic centimeter, and is therefore 75 times lighter than Styrofoam, but it is very strong nevertheless.