Monday, 13 October 2014

Scientists Might Have Accidentally Solved The Hardest Part Of Building Space Elevators

Scientists Might Have Accidentally Solved The Hardest Part Of Building Space Elevators


Vincent Crespi Lab/Penn State University Diamond nanothreads are only a few atoms across, more than 20,000 times thinner than a human hair. They're also stronger and stiffer than any carbon nanotube or polymer to date, which could make them an ideal option for a space elevator tether.

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