MIT Engineers Invent Plastic That is Stronger Than Steel and Could be Used as Structural Material

glassware g82e831bcc 1920 MIT Engineers Invent Plastic That is Stronger Than Steel and Could be Used as Structural Material

Takeaways:

  • Chemical engineers at MIT have invented a plastic that is twice as strong as steel and could be used as a building material.
  • The plastic is light and moldable but has the strength and resistance similar to steel.
  • The researchers also believe this type of plastic should be recyclable – whereby it should be able to be respun or pulped or chemically recycled.

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