In a collaboration between the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) and the University of NSW, they have fashioned an ultra-light fireproof material that could revolutionize firefighting gear and protect household items including beds and sofas with a simple coating.
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Photo taking at ANSTO for the research team: Dr Andrew E Whitten, Dr Anthony Chun Yin Yuen, Prof Guan Heng Yeoh, Dr Timothy Bo Yuan Chen, Dr Jitendra Mata (left to right). Photo taken by Nick Moir source link by Sydney Morning Herald.