Tuesday 2 February 2010

Foamy Invention Could Save Energy And Lives

metal foam
Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei is fluent in three languages. She's studied everywhere from Tehran to Tokyo to Cambridge, Mass. And she's invented a space-age material so light and strong that it could revolutionize everything from vehicle bumpers to armor to biomedical devices.

The ultra-high-strength composite metal foam created by Rabiei is a highlight of a well-traveled career during which the researcher has tried to learn everything she can about advanced materials. The result: a brand new material that can save energy and lives.

(via Neatorama)

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