Chemistry World (May 10) -- High-performance polymers used in top-of-the-line aircraft can be expensive, but researchers at Illinois have found a way to make fiber-reinforced polymer composites similar to those found in aircraft using just a tiny fraction of the energy. “Mostly we’re looking for a high glass-transition temperature, high elastic modulus, high strength and good chemical resistance,” says Nancy Sottos, a professor of materials science and engineering at Illinois.