Tag: Composite Materials
3-D printing to the molecular limit
New University of Nottingham research proves that advanced materials containing molecules that switch states in response to environmental stimuli such as light can be...
Synthetic biologists engineer world’s strongest biomaterial
It’s the most durable biological material you’ve never heard of: sporopollenin.
This naturally occurring polymer coats and protects individual grains of plant pollen, and it’s...
3D printing revolutionizes ETSEIB Motorsport workflow
ETSEIB Motorsport, one of the most experienced teams in the Formula Student competition, uses 3D printing to revolutionize their day-to-day operations. Thanks to the BCN3D...
Light-warping properties of hyperbolic metamaterials
Manipulating light in a variety of ways—shrinking its wavelength and allowing it to travel freely in one direction while stopping it cold in another—hyperbolic...
Scientists use neutrons to look at boost thermoelectric efficiency
Neutron facilities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are aiding scientists in research to boost the power and efficiency of thermoelectric materials. These performance increases...
New ID pictures of conducting polymers discover a surprise ABBA fan
The first ever detailed pictures of the structure of conjugated polymers have been produced by a research team led by Professor Giovanni Costantini at...
New material for next-gen flexible, stretchy electronics developed
Scientists have developed a hybrid conductive material – part elastic polymer, part liquid metal – that can be bent and stretched at will and...
AIP Classic FDM 3D Printer Hits Kickstarter
https://ksr-video.imgix.net/projects/3229276/video-875653-h264_base.mp4
A new 3D printer has been launched by Kickstarter this week available from $2199 or £1577 per super early bird backers offering a high...
Toyota pins hopes of Le Mans win on DSM’s lightweight materials
Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) is hoping to win the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race for the first time in 2018 thanks to lightweight materials...
Graphene Jacket. Part jacket. Part science experiment.
While it’s completely invisible and only a single atom thick, graphene is the lightest, strongest, most conductive material ever discovered, and has the same...
