SILICATE 1 (IMAGE)

Rice University

SILICATE 1

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Thin (left) and thick films made of porous nanoparticles of calcium and silicate reacted differently under pressure as tested in a Rice University lab. Particles in the thin films moved out of the way for a nanoindenter and allowed the film to stay intact, while thick films cracked.

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Multiscale Materials Laboratory/Rice University

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