Paper-Thin Material Can Stop Bullets In Their Tracks By The Week Nov 17, 2012, 5:59 AM PT ...

Researchers have designed a new paper-thin bullet-proof super material which can self-assemble into alternating glassy and rubbery layers. The nanomaterial could translate into safety beyond vests.

The researchers cut membrane thickness by 33% — making a sheet of paper seem like cardboard by comparison — reducing pollution as well as 20% of the costs, per the release.