Research staff working with Dr. Thomas Keller and Prof. Klaus D. Jandt at the Institute of Materials Science and Technology (IMT) at Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena have produced a new copolymer only about 100 nanometres thick. The orientation of the chains potentially gives this material very high tensile strength, which makes it interesting for high-strength polymers or optical applications, says Jandt. The scientists are planning to develop larger copolymer films for this purpose.
04-Sep-08 
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