'All-Purpose Shield' Thinner than a Strand of Hair: New Material Developed to Block Both Cosmic Electromagnetic Waves and Radiation

Ultra-Thin Dual-Mode Shielding Film Blocks Electromagnetic Waves and Neutron Radiation Simultaneously

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 28, 2026s Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a composite shielding material that simultaneously blocks both electromagnetic waves and neutron radiation within a single ultra-thin film thinner than a human hair. The material, created by combining carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) within a polymer matrix, addresses a longstanding chal

New shield material thinner than a strand of hair, but blocks both cosmic electromagnetic waves and radiation

A 3D-printed shielding material comprised of two nanotubes can shield effectively against both cosmic electromagnetic waves and radiation.

Revolutionary Ultra-Thin Shield Blocks Cosmic Electromagnetic Waves and

In a groundbreaking advancement poised to revolutionize shielding technologies for extreme environments, researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have unveiled an innovative ultra-lightweight composite material capable of simultaneously blocking electromagnetic waves and neutron radiation. This breakthrough addresses a long-standing challenge in industries such as aerospace, nuclear energy, medical devices, and semicon…

'All-purpose shield' thinner than a strand of hair: New material developed to block both cosmic electromagnetic waves and radiation

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 enviro…