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A new graphene foam stays squishy at the coldest temperatures

The superelastic material could be useful in space

graphene-based foam

DEEP FREEZE  Normal materials become brittle in deep cryogenic conditions, but a new graphene-based foam (shown in this scanning electron microscopy image) stays as flexible as ever.

K. Zhao/Science Advances 2019

By Maria Temming

- More than 2 years ago

A new graphene-based foam is the first material to remain soft and squishy even at deep cryogenic temperatures.