‘GO dough’ makes graphene easy to shape and mold
A Northwestern University team is reshaping the world of graphene — literally.
The team has turned graphene oxide (GO) into a soft, moldable and kneadable...
SABIC, Nottingham Spirk partner on thermoplastic products
Global chemical company SABIC is engaging with Nottingham Spirk, business innovation and product design firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, to develop products benefiting from...
Trends in Reinforced Thermoplastics
As thermoplastic composite materials and processes continue to evolve, their use is expanding into new industries and applications.
For years, reinforced thermoplastics have been used...
A unique combination of catalysts opens doors to making useful compounds
Researchers have developed a new method that aids in the process of making valuable compounds by using a unique combination of catalysts.
A study published...
Rapid and continuous 3-D printing with light
Three-dimensional (3-D) printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), can transform a material layer by layer to build an object of interest. 3-D printing...
Scientists discover why silver clusters emit light
Clusters of silver atoms captured in zeolites, a porous material with small channels and voids, have remarkable light-emitting properties. They can be used for...
Twisted electronics open the door to tunable 2-D materials
Two-dimensional (2-D) materials such as graphene have unique electronic, magnetic, optical, and mechanical properties that promise to drive innovation in areas from electronics to...
Magnetic antiparticles offer new horizons for information technologies
Nanosized magnetic particles called skyrmions are considered highly promising candidates for new data storage and information technologies. Now, physicists have revealed new behavior involving...
Solvay to present on metal-to-plastic conversion at MD&M West 2019
Solvay will present at MD&M West 2019 on the use of metal-to-plastic conversion to drive new medical device designs. Solvay’s Global Market Manager for...
Cost and Time Savings of Using 3D Printing to Fabricate Automotive Components
When it comes to industrial 3D printing for automotive applications, London-based Betatype is building up considerable expertise. The 3D printing company was founded in...