Unusual Material Expands Dramatically Under Pressure
American Crystallographic Association (ACA)If you squeeze a normal object in all directions, it shrinks in all directions. But a few strange materials will actually grow in one dimension when compressed. A team of chemists has now discovered a structure that takes this property to a new level, expanding more dramatically under pressure than any other known material. The finding will be discussed at the American Crystallographic Association Meeting, held July 20-24 in Honolulu.