Crime & Safety
Stanford Scientists Develop Gel To Protect Homes Against Wildfires
"It's never been reported in any study or paper, and we also discovered it by accident!" said Stanford PhD candidate Changxin "Lyla" Dong.
October 4, 2024
Stanford University researchers have developed a new solution to fight wildfires and protect homes. They said their new sprayable gel technology can protect homes against wildfires, transforming into a solid air bubble shield of protection.
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Changxin "Lyla" Dong is a third-year PhD candidate at Stanford. She has always been passionate about science ever since she was a child. It's that passion that brought her to Stanford.
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Dong remembered her breakthrough first year when her lab made an incredible discovery. She called it, "serendipity."
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