Tag: Composite Materials
Crab shells and trees could replace flexible plastic packaging
From liquid laundry detergent packaged in cardboard to compostable plastic cups, consumer products these days are increasingly touting their sustainable and renewable origins.
Now researchers...
Pressurized Gyration for the Production of Polymeric Fibers
Ultrafine fibers offer numerous advanced technology applications. For example, filters made of micro- to nanofibers can trap microbes and can be used in hospital...
Light-controlled Polymers can switch between Sturdy and Soft
MIT researchers have designed a polymer material that can change its structure in response to light, converting from a rigid substance to a softer...
Research collaboration could reshape injection molding
As Ralph Colby peers at the microscope image in front of him, he thinks he can make them out — "shish kebabs," as polymer...
Miniaturization Rules Capacitor Innovation
To-date, the evolution of electronic components such as capacitors, resistors, diodes, and RF filters has trended toward continued miniaturization while retaining as many parametric...
High-strength steels to improve vehicle safety and efficiency
The demand for lighter, stronger, and more durable materials for use in vehicles has never been higher. Companies are looking at new and advanced...
An atom-thick graphene membrane for industrial gas separation
Chemical engineers at EPFL have demonstrated for the first time that an atom-thick graphene membrane can separate gas mixtures with a high-efficiency. The "ultimate"...
A way to make cleaner metal-free perovskites at low cost
A team of researchers at Southeast University in China has found a way to make metal-free perovskites in a useable form. In their paper...
How to build efficient organic solar cells
Organic solar cells, made from carbon-based materials, present unique advantages compared with other solar cell technologies. For example, they can be manufactured through low-cost...
Graphene could be key to controlling water evaporation
Graphene coatings may offer the ability to control the water evaporation process from various surfaces, according to new research.
The study, carried out by a...
