3D printing of a wearable personalized oral delivery device
Despite the burgeoning interest in three-dimensional (3D) printing for the manufacture of customizable oral dosage formulations, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration–approved tablet notwithstanding,...
Greener high-performance polymers
Energy needed to make composite similar to those in Boeing’s Dreamliner cut by nine orders of magnitude
High-performance polymers used in top-of-the-line aircraft can be...
NASA eyes versatile carbon-nanotube technology for spaceflight
An ultra-dark coating comprised of nearly invisible shag rug-like strands made of pure carbon is proving to be highly versatile for all types of...
wutopia lab designs kids’ restaurant as a polycarbonate neverland
Wutopia lab turns everyday life into ‘magical reality’ in kids’ restaurant located in qinhuangdao, china. occupying part of a clubhouse, the new design wraps...
Method assembles nanofibers into a material stronger than spider silk
Researchers in Sweden have produced a bio-based material that is reported to surpass the strength of all known bio-based materials whether fabricated or natural,...
New polymer manufacturing process saves energy
Makers of cars, planes, buses - anything that needs strong, lightweight and heat-resistant parts - are poised to benefit from a new manufacturing process...
Rapid Fabrication via Additive Manufacturing on the Battlefield
STARS AND STRIPES Published: HOHENFELS, Germany – A 3D printing unit the Army tested during an exercise here this week could revolutionize how vehicles...
Microwaved plastic increases lithium-sulfur battery life span
Purdue engineers have figured out a way to tackle plastic landfills while also improving batteries – by putting ink-free plastic soaked in sulfur-containing solvent...
RTP Company develops light and tough thermoplastic compounds
New Structural Compounds from RTP Company are Light and Tough
WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA – RTP Company, a leading global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics, is...
Researchers improve textile composite manufacturing
While wearing a crisply ironed, wrinkle-free shirt makes a good impression, researchers at UBC's Okanagan campus are working to solve the issue of wrinkling...