Fanon's apocalyptic aphorisms have not aged well, least of all in the third world. And yet he cannot be written off so easily. His 1952 book, ''Black Skin, White Masks,'' offers a penetrating analysis of racism and of the ways in which it is internalized by its victims.
9. Carbon fiber -- sometimes known as graphite fiber -- is a strong, stiff, lightweight material that has the potential to replace steel and is popularly used in specialized, high-performance products like aircrafts, racecars and sporting equipment. 8. Carbon fiber was first invented near Cleveland, Ohio, in 1958.
Versus the nanotubeâs neatly organized, tightly bonded configuration, carbon fiber is what quantum chemists call turboÂ­stratic, meaning flat layers, each one a single carbon atom thick, stacked somewhat haphazardly on top of one another. The carbon nanotubeâs superior atomic-bonded crystal structure is what makes it the strongest, stiffest material known to man and nearly 20 times stronger per pound than carbon fiber. Carbon Fiber: In comparison to a nanotube, carbon fiberâs turbostratic structure is messier and weaker.