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Lego - the perfect heat insulator

21.12.2019

Researchers at Lancaster University concluded that Lego bricks and similar parts made of ABS plastic (acronitrile butadiene styrene) and air-filled cavities are a strong thermal insulator at cryogenic temperatures.

The scientists were convinced that the structures created from the popular constructor provide better thermal insulation than the known materials for bulk insulators, and at the same time are significantly cheaper than the materials currently used - Macor glass or Vespel plastic. Experiments have confirmed that thermal insulation is provided by the very structure of the cubes and the minimum contact area between separate elements.

The authors of the paper emphasized that they do not expect a big difference in the performance of parts made of ABS and other types of plastics. The results of the study can be used in various fields, and in particular in the creation of quantum computers and reducing their cost.

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