Randy Paffenroth (IMAGE) Worcester Polytechnic Institute Caption Randy Paffenroth, associate professor of mathematical sciences at WPI, holds a carbon-based sheet known as Miralon®, which is used in a variety of spacecraft applications. Credit Worcester Polytechnic Institute Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.