Carbon fiber has a well-known weak point. The fibers themselves are incredibly strong, but the bond between them and the surrounding polymer matrix is comparatively weak, and that's usually where the material fails. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) say they've found a fix, and it could reshape how advanced materials manufacturers approach everything [...] The post The Nanofiber Breakthrough That Could Make Carbon Fiber Composites Stronger, Tougher, and Cheaper appeared first on Boaz Partners .