Researchers ‘nanoweld’ by applying light to aligned nanorods in …

Researchers ‘nanoweld’ by applying light to aligned nanorods in …, Phys.Org, Feb. 22, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a way to melt or “weld” specific portions of polymers by embedding aligned nanoparticles within the materials, which may lead to stronger, more resilient nanofibers and materials. Jason Bochinski and Laura Clarke, physics, and Joe Tracy, materials science, featured.