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Nanofibre material is made up of individual nanofibres

View of nanofibre material under a scanning electron microscope

Nanofibre material, also called a non-woven mat, is a visible tangible material made up of individual fibres. A scanning electron microscope is needed to see the individual nanofibres.

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