Tag: Advanced Materials
UHMW Plastic Solves a Multitude of Issues for Wear Applications |...
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...
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...
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...
3D-Printed Polymer Photodetectors on Curved Surface a “Bionic Eye”
A University of Minnesota research team has 3D-printed an array of light receptors on a hemispherical surface, in a first step toward creating a...
Certain polyethylene-lined hips may last longer than others
Researchers in New Zealand found that artificial hip liners made of highly-cross-linked polyethylene showed less wear 10 years after implantation than liners made of...
Airlines’ DIY Option: Make Your Own Parts
Owner-operator-produced parts are almost a DIY approach for airlines to get quality parts faster and cheaper.
As airlines grapple with parts availability and costs, some...
