Although it will be some time before the new germanium-based fabric has the same stopping power as this bulletproof vest, scientists are now exploring the possibility of using it to harness solar power. iStockphoto'Tissue Paper' Could Stop Bullets, Harness Solar Energy -- Discovery News
Who wouldn't want a shirt that could stop a bullet and power your iPod? A new fabric can do just that.
A soft "tissue paper" made from normally brittle germanium and silicon contains individual fibers as strong as bulletproof Kevlar. Woven into traditional fabric or embedded in hard plastics, the new nanowires could stop bullets, harvest solar energy or perform dozens of other tasks.
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