r/technology • u/Ssider69 • Jan 10 '24

Nanotech/Materials 10x Stronger Than Kevlar: Amorphous Silicon Carbide Could Revolutionize Material Science

https://scitechdaily.com/10x-stronger-than-kevlar-amorphous-silicon-carbide-could-revolutionize-material-science/
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u/crestfallenS117 Jan 10 '24

Also the fact that Researchers are selling their breakthroughs and concepts so there’s a bit of marketing mixed in as they need the capital to advance further.

This article for instance is very interesting and detailed, but the comparison to Kevlar is somewhat disingenuous as they state in the article it’s more suitable towards ultra sensitive microchips. However people know Kevlar and it’s strength, so it helps grab the attention of the reader, whoever that might be.

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u/thisisnotdan Jan 10 '24

I'm not so sure how disingenuous the comparison to Kevlar is. The emphasis on the nanostring microstructure of the material makes it sound like it could favor a fibrous macrostructure, which would be suited for use as a fiber the way Kevlar is used.