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> For the monomer building blocks, they use a compound called melamine, which contains a ring of carbon and nitrogen atoms. Under the right conditions, these monomers can grow in two dimensions, forming disks. These disks stack on top of each other, held together by hydrogen bonds between the layers, which make the structure very stable and strong.

Considering the army is one of the research sponsors, it sounds like it would be a candidate for a component (backer/trauma pad) in body armor.

The article says it is a melamine polymer.