Stiff materials that stop noise and vibrations: Nominated for the Spark Award

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Stiff materials like glass or metal transmit vibrations well, leading to the build-up of noise or even damage of the material. ETH researchers Walter Caseri, Andrei Gusev and Ioanna Tsimouri have invented a composite material combining a stiff material with fine layers of rubber-like polymer. The result is a stiff but vibration-damping material which lends itself to new applications.