The RosNOU scientists invented superglue

Researchers of the RosNOU carbon nanomaterials laboratory invented the nanoglue that can glue even teflon. This material is likely to become an essential component for aerospace industry. Teflon is lighter and stronger than carbon that is currently used in the modern aerospace industry. It is highly wearproof with a very low constant of friction. But teflon cannot be welded, and unlike carbon it has never been possible to glue teflon before.

That is why reseachers in the RosNOU carbon nanomaterials laboratory set to develop a special glue for teflon. They produce super pure nanotubes in the RosNOU laboratories. After the reseachers calculated how many super pure nanotubes must be added to epoxide resin, they developed highly adhesive multifunctional glue.

Big aviation and shipbuilding companies have already shown interest in the University’s nanodevelopments. Now the glue is being tested at JSC “Tupolev”. The Bashkir glue producing plant “Ecoline” will start to apply the RosNOU carbon nanotubes in the nearest future.

Translated by students of Humanities and Foreign Languages Department
Mary Babanova and Viktoria Kozai under supervision of
Head of Theory and Practice of Translation Chair
E.P. Trofimova