European companies are taking part in a project to develop for the construction sector lighter structural materials, one of which is a polymeric nanocomposite reinforced with fibres and nanoparticles that offers a number of advantages over traditional materials, including shielding of electromagnetic interference. The material also offers flexibility in design, lightness, excellent behavior in bad weather conditions, an absence of corrosion, and good mechanical properties against fire.Learn more at Eurekalert.org.