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What happens when you blast polymer solution into high electric fields? These wispy fibers. But don’t let their delicate profile deceive you. They’re up to 10-times stronger and tougher than commercial fibers. The key to this robustness is a diameter less than 250 nanometers. Such fibers could improve combat and police gear, as well as aerospace structures.
Image credit: Yuris Dzenis
