In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed the first two-dimensional (2D) ...

Resembling the interlocking links in chainmail, the nanoscale material ... light-weight body armor and other uses that demand lightweight, flexible and tough materials. The researchers produced ...

Imagine armor as light as fabric yet stronger than steel, built from materials that link together like molecular chainmail. Scientists may have just taken the first step toward making it a reality.

Similar to chainmail, the material exhibits exceptional ... it holds promise for use in high-performance, light-weight body armor and other uses that demand lightweight, flexible and tough materials.