Chemists have invented a new material that could be the future of body armor — chainmail. But this isn't the Middle Ages all over again; the new super-strong material is made of molecules that ...

offering promise for lightweight protective and smart armor systems. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at Westlake University have disclosed a two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked polymer (MIP) ...

The material resembles medieval chainmail at the molecular level and could be used in body armor. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...