BORON 1 (IMAGE) Rice University Caption A robust fiber of boron nitride nanotubes as seen under a scanning electron microscope. The heat-tolerant fibers developed at Rice University could be useful for aerospace and electronics applications and as energy-efficient materials. Credit Pasquali Research Group/Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.