Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new material for printing at the nanoscale and used it to print minuscule lattices that are both strong and light. The researchers demonstrated that the new material can absorb twice as much energy than other 3D-printed materials of comparable density. In the future, their invention could be used to create better lightweight protection for fragile pieces of satellites, drones, and microelectronics.
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