Exotic property confirmed in natural material could lead to fundamental studies

Researchers have confirmed the existence of a naturally occurring exotic property in which a material becomes thicker when stretched – the opposite of most materials – a discovery that could lead to new studies into the fundamental science of nano-materials behavior, say researchers.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161006151634.htm

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