Self-Templating, Solvent-Free Supramolecular Polymer Synthesis
A polymer that catalyzes its own formation in an environmentally friendly solvent-free process has been developed by an all-RIKEN team of chemists. The discovery...
New Lightweight Material is Stronger than Steel
The new substance is the result of a feat thought to be impossible: polymerizing a material in two dimensions.
Using a novel polymerization process, MIT...
Plant-Based Component could Boost Bacterial Production of Biodegradable Plastic
Welcome to Pocket Science: a glimpse at recent research from Husker scientists and engineers. For those who want to quickly learn the “What,” “So...
Multifunctionality of Nanoengineered Self-Sensing Lattices Enabled by Additive Manufacturing
Authors:
Jabir Ubaid,Johannes Schneider,Vikram S. Deshpande,Brian L. Wardle,Shanmugam Kumar
Introduction
Cellular forms are omnipresent in nature and are found in wood, cork, beehives, sponge, and bone where the performance or function...
A Block Copolymer that could Enable Safer, more Stable Batteries
Polymers — Better battery electrolytes
New polymer materials under development at Oak Ridge National Laboratory could enable safer, more stable batteries needed for electric vehicles...
How does the structure of ice change around impurities?
A fascinating substance with unique properties, ice has intrigued humans since time immemorial. Unlike most other materials, ice structure at very low temperature is...
STRATASYS TAKES FULL CONTROL OF XAAR 3D TO BOOST HIGH-THROUGHPUT H...
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has announced the acquisition of all remaining shares in inkjet printhead developer Xaar PLC’s High Speed Sintering (HSS) subsidiary...
Engineers develop surgical “duct tape” as an alternative to sutures
A staple on any engineer’s workbench, duct tape is a quick and dependable fix for cracks and tears in many structural materials. MIT engineers...
Nano-architected material refracts light backward
A newly created nano-architected material exhibits a property that previously was just theoretically possible: it can refract light backward, regardless of the angle at...
Transforming Materials with Light
Imagine windows that can easily transform into mirrors, or super high-speed computers that run not on electrons but light. These are just some of...
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