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polycarbonate
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pol·y·car·bon·ate  (pl-kärb-nt)
n.
Any of a class of thermoplastics characterized by high-impact strength, light weight, and flexibility, and used as shatter-resistant substitutes for glass.

polycarbonate [ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːbəˌneɪt -nɪt]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a class of strong transparent thermoplastic resins used in moulding materials, laminates, etc.


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Thanks to a pair of grants from the US Air Force, Shay Curran, associate professor of physics at UH, and his research team have demonstrated ultra-high electrical conductive properties in plastics, called polycarbonates, by mixing them with just the right amount and type of carbon nanotubes.
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