Tag: Composite Materials
Real-time sensors to inform better wound care
Wound assessment can be challenging due to its subjective nature, but a new sensor array quantifies biomarkers and has potential to offer real time...
3D printing metal molds poised to accelerate US auto manufacturing
Recent advancements at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach...
SwRI breaks pressure and temperature record for sCO2 materials testing
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has achieved a significant milestone, reaching new temperature records for testing materials in high-pressure environments. While conducting material testing for...
New Self-Healing Polymer Never Before Seen at Any Scale
Material scientists at Texas A&M have developed a dynamic material that self-heals after puncturing by changing from solid to liquid and back.
What if there...
Stretchable, flexible, recyclable. This plastic is fantastic
Princeton engineers have developed an easily scalable 3D printing technique to manufacture soft plastics with programmed stretchiness and flexibility that are also recyclable and...
Interstate Advanced Materials Des Moines Supports Iowa Industries
Interstate Advanced Materials Des Moines delivers unmatched expertise to help Iowa businesses choose the right materials for their operational requirements. Beyond material distribution, the Des...
Polymers with Flawed Fillers Boost Heat Transfer in Plastics
In the quest to design the next generation of materials for modern devices – ones that are lightweight, flexible and excellent at dissipating heat...
Living Plastic Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down
A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Researchers led by the University of California San Diego have developed...
Rice lab finds better way to handle hard-to-recycle material
The process transforms glass fiber-reinforced plastic into silicon carbide
A better way to handle hard-to-recycle material is glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP), a strong and durable...
Post-consumer Material Solutions for the Houston Build Expo
Interstate Advanced Materials showcases material solutions alongside the Houston Build Expo, which runs from June 26th to June 27th in Houston, Texas. Houston Build...


















