Tag: Advanced Materials
New photonic chip promises more robust quantum computers
Scientists have developed a topological photonic chip to process quantum information, promising a more robust option for scalable quantum computers.
The research team, led by...
Solvay’s Ixef® PARA enables Zillion Black® single-use instruments
Bastos Viegas uses Ixef® PARA for its Zillion Black® single-use surgical instruments as a cost-effective alternative to stainless steel.
The existing array of Zillion Black®...
Solvay’s Torlon® PAI enables durable, safe tools for cleaning composites
Solvay announced that Performance Plastics Ltd. chose Torlon® PAI for its expanded line of EnduroSharp™ Scraper Blades. Designed to remove tough materials from delicate...
Victrex Partners with University of Exeter to Develop Next-Generation PAEK 3D...
The University of Exeter will play a pivotal role in the development of the UK Additive Manufacturing (AM) sector, through a multi-million-pound partnership with...
UHMW Plastic | Interstate Plastics
UHMW plastic is ideal for reducing wear and friction due to its specialized internal lubrication, reducing maintenance costs and energy consumption while extending equipment...
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...