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When less is more: Scaling law explains why ultrathin materials get stronger as they get thinner
- June 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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One of the most fascinating aspects of physics is that nature often behaves in ways that seem completely counterintuitive. A good example comes from ultrathin materials. If I take a sheet of material and make it thinner and thinner, most people would expect it to become weaker. After all, there is less material left to bear a load.
Originally published at Phys.org