{"id":236463,"date":"2026-04-28T00:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T04:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/all-purpose-shield-thinner-than-a-strand-of-hair-new-material-developed-to-block-both-cosmic-electromagnetic-waves-and-radiation\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T00:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T04:55:08","slug":"all-purpose-shield-thinner-than-a-strand-of-hair-new-material-developed-to-block-both-cosmic-electromagnetic-waves-and-radiation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/all-purpose-shield-thinner-than-a-strand-of-hair-new-material-developed-to-block-both-cosmic-electromagnetic-waves-and-radiation\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;All-purpose shield&#8217; thinner than a strand of hair: New material developed to block both cosmic electromagnetic waves and radiation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1125238\">&#8216;All-purpose shield&#8217; thinner than a strand of hair: New material developed to block both cosmic electromagnetic waves and radiation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1125238\">https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1125238<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-04-28 00:38:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.eurekalert.org\">www.eurekalert.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>image:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In space, nuclear, and medical environments, electromagnetic waves and neutron radiation coexist, but existing materials have been limited in their application due to their heavy weight and rigidity. The research team combined carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which block electromagnetic waves, with boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs), which absorb neutrons, to create a composite material capable of simultaneously blocking both types of radiation in a single thin layer. Furthermore, by combining this with a polymer (PDMS), the team achieved a lightweight and flexible form, demonstrating the potential for this material to evolve into a next-generation shielding material applicable to various structures and devices.<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><br \/>\n                  view <span class=\"no-break-text\">more\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"credit\">Credit: Korea Institute of Science and Technology<\/p>\n<p>Shielding materials are essential in key modern industrial settings-such as spacecraft, nuclear power plants, semiconductor equipment, and advanced medical devices-to protect both equipment and personnel from electromagnetic waves and radiation. In particular, as space exploration gains momentum-such as with the successful launch of Artemis 2 on the 2nd-the importance of next-generation shielding technology capable of withstanding extreme environments is growing. However, electromagnetic waves and neutron radiation, which can cause malfunctions in key components like semiconductors, have different characteristics and must be blocked using distinct materials. This has historically led to issues such as increased weight and structural complexity. 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