Eyecatchers-34 : Plastic as strong as Steel - AFP

Scientists have developed a transparent new plastic as strong as steel and as thin as a sheet of paper, according to a study by Science magazine.

Made out of clay and a non-toxic glue similar to that used in school classrooms, the composite plastic is biodegradable and requires very little energy to produce, lead researcher Nicholas Kotov, University of Michigan, US, said.

Excerpt from 'World', The New Indian Express, Madurai, October 6, 2007 (AFP).

Grateful thanks to AFP and The New Indian Express.