At Drexel University a group of scientists have created a new material that is conductive, has tensile strength, and compressive strength. Tensile strength refers to the strength of the material when stretched; compressive strength for how much weight the material can hold. Using a special material called Mxene, the scientists were able to create a new material. The scientists knew that Mxene is an incredibly flexible material that unfortunately does not contain much strength. However, by combining Mxenes with a titanium alloy and a polymer that is commonly used in binding paper and in Elmer’s glue. With this new material the scientists will be able to create a longer lasting battery that is incredibly flexible and strong. To demonstrate this they folded the material into an incredibly tiny airplane and smashed it with a compressor. The airplane showed no damage. The applications of this are quite varied. Imagine a watch where the battery is in the band and lasts for decades, or a cable that can convert power from a nuclear power plant to a small outlet. There are all types of practical applications.
Submitted by Parker Brarens
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