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It can form films, which they tested because coatings for things like solar panels and cars and tools are profitable. They also tested bulk plastic. It takes a
by robbedpeter 5y ago
It can form films, which they tested because coatings for things like solar panels and cars and tools are profitable.
They also tested bulk plastic. It takes a long time to set, with hours in a gel phase, so epoxy-like mold pouring, flooring, and other bulk plastic applications are likely.
It might be awesome for bullet proof armor, safety equipment, and lightweight cordage and fabrics.
The synthesis is simple - it's an advance using polarized light at particular wavelengths in novel chemistry, probably inspired by the recent discovery in electrochemistry that can impose specific chirality on well known reactions.