Tag: Composite Materials
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...
Harry Potter had magic. We have metamaterials.
In the world of Harry Potter, invisibility cloaks are made from the hair of a magical creature called a Demiguise. In our world, they...
A tango with tangled polymers
While statisticians are driven by real-world problems, U of S mathematics professor Chris Soteros is motivated by the more esoteric behavior of long-chain molecules,...
IKEA and Neste confirm production of renewable, bio-based polypropylene plastic.
"...the first company to benefit from the developed supply capability that helps companies and brand owners towards replacing fossil-based raw materials..."
Initiated first in 2016,...
Transparent, Conductive Films Pave the Way for Flexible Screens
Researchers have demonstrated the large-scale fabrication of a new type of transparent conductive electrode film based on nanopatterned silver. Smartphone touch screens and flat...
London store recycles 60,000 plastic bottles for 3D-printed interior
You can tell that Bottletop, a "sustainable luxury" brand that transforms castoff materials into chic carryalls, takes its zero-waste philosophy to heart. Case in...
