FIBER 1 (IMAGE)

Rice University

FIBER 1

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The cross-section of a fiber produced at Rice University contains tens of millions of carbon nanotubes. The lab continually improves its method to make fibers, which tests show are now stronger than Kevlar.

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Pasquali Research Group/Rice University

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