Electronics for high-altitude use can get smaller and sturdier with new nanomaterials

Demand is growing for new materials that can be printed at ever smaller dimensions. But materials that work well on Earth dont always hold up well at high altitudes and in space. Scientists are now creating metal-based nanomaterials for circuit boards that could be resistant to high-altitude radiation encountered by aerospace equipment and fighter jets. The researchers are presenting their results through the American Chemical Society SciMeetings online platform.