Ultralight, Scalable, High-Temperature-Resilient Ceramic Nanofiber Sponges

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  • TBMG-27522
Published September 01, 2017 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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Researchers have made ultralight, highly porous, compressible, and heat-resistant sponge-like materials from nanoscale ceramic fibers. The highly deformable material is made by tangling ceramic nanofibers into a sponge. The method used is inexpensive and scalable for making large quantities.