UHMW Plastic Solves a Multitude of Issues for Wear Applications | Interstate Plastics
Interstate Plastics provides many grades of UHMW-PE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) for a variety of wear, friction, and high-impact related applications from guard rails and...
Nano-sandwiching prevents overheating in nanoelectronics
Sandwiching two-dimensional materials used in nanoelectronic devices between their three-dimensional silicon bases and an ultrathin layer of aluminum oxide can significantly reduce the risk...
US Marines construct the world’s first 3D-printed barracks hut
The US Marine Corps is leading the way in employing advanced technologies and robotic construction
Earlier this month, the Additive Manufacturing Team at Marine Corps...
Materials Overview for 2-Photon 3D Printing Applications
Interest in microscale 3D lithography continues to grow with the development of new
tools and new patterning materials. To date most available materials are rigid,...
Researchers resolve a major mystery in 2-D material electronics
Schottky diodes are composed of a metal in contact with a semiconductor. Despite their simple construction, Schottky diodes are tremendously useful components in modern...
Understanding origami in 2-D materials
One in five mobile phone users in the UK has cracked their screen by dropping the phone in a three year period, according to...
Evonik agrees to sell its Methacrylates business to Advent International for €3 billion
Evonik has today signed an agreement to sell its Methacrylates business to Advent International for €3 billion. The selling price (enterprise value) is 8.5...
Predicting how electromagnetic waves interact with materials at the smallest scales
Computational tool allows for the development of next-generation communications devices
UCLA Samueli engineers have developed a new tool to model how magnetic materials, which are...
Bio-inspired materials decrease drag for liquids
Tiny nature-inspired cavities that trap air can stop liquids from sticking to surfaces without the need for coatings.
An eco-friendly coating-free strategy has now been...
‘Metallic Wood’ Has Strength of Titanium, Density of Water
A cross-institutional research team has designed a unique porous structure they call “metallic wood” because of its high strength-to-weight ratio.
Researchers are constantly seeking materials...
