Tag: Advanced Materials
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...
Light could make semiconductor computers a million times faster
Electron states in a semiconductor, set and changed with pulses of light, could be the 0 and 1 of future “lightwave” electronics or room-temperature...
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,...
How Smart Implants Improve Patient Outcomes
Traditionally manufactured implants have their limitations, as they can only be produced in a certain number of shapes and sizes, posing problems in terms...
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...
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...
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...
Studying the Dynamics of Entangled Fluid Polymers
Very long linear macromolecules can occur as fluid polymers at temperatures above their point of crystallization. These are commonly referred to as polymer melts...
3D Printed Motorcycle Part Produced with Generative Design
On display at the recent Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) and RAPID + TCT conferences was a motorcycle. But it wasn’t just any ordinary motorcycle; it...
The apparent inner calm of quantum materials
Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and multi-institutional collaborators have been studying BACOVO—a one-dimensional quantum material. They report that the material exhibits a...
