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Nanofibre material is tangible

Hand lifting up white a non-woven mat of nanofibre material

Nanofibre material, also called a non-woven mat, is a visible tangible material made up of individual fibres. This material can be handled, touched and used like any other material.

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Published: 29 November 2013Size: 10.51 MB

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