Young scientist works on ’dream’ material

After numerous failures over the past several years, scientists concluded that carbon nanotubes do not combine with aluminum to create reinforced composites called ``dream materials’’ for their wide potential applications. However, a young Korean researcher is challenging the long-held belief, claiming that he has created a composite that is up to four times stronger than aluminum, without compromising its elasticity. Kwon Han-sang, a scientist at the state-backed Research institute of Peace Studies, recently won the Jang Young-sil Award for his work. It was also covered by peer-reviewed monthly, the Composite Science and Technology, in 2010. [원문보기 click]