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USouthampton Optimizes the Strength of Glass Nanofibers

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SOUTHAMPTON, England, Jan. 10, 2013 — The discovery that silica nanofibers are more resilient when their size is decreased has resulted in creation of the strongest, lightest-weight silica nanowires ever created. The findings could transform the aviation, marine and security industries. “Weight for weight, silica nanowires are 15 times stronger than high-strength steel and 10 times stronger than conventional GRP (glass reinforced plastic), said University of Southampton professor Sir David Payne, who recently received a knighthood from the Queen for his service to photonics. (See: Queen Knights Fiber Laser Pioneer)...Read full article

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    Published: January 2013
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    nano
    An SI prefix meaning one billionth (10-9). Nano can also be used to indicate the study of atoms, molecules and other structures and particles on the nanometer scale. Nano-optics (also referred to as nanophotonics), for example, is the study of how light and light-matter interactions behave on the nanometer scale. See nanophotonics.
    carbon nanotubesdefenseEnglandEuropefiber opticsGilberto Brambillaglass nanofibersnanonanowiresOpticsOptoelectronics Research CenterORCResearch & TechnologyRoyal Societysilica nanofibersSir David PayneUniversity of Southampton

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