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Liquid-crystalline polymer solution leading to Kevlar

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Discovery of an unusual liquid-crystalline polymer solution that led to the high-strength fibre Kevlar.

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Discovery of an unusual liquid-crystalline polymer solution that led to the high-strength fibre Kevlar.

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