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Optimized joining technology is opening the door to the safe use of hydrogen...
Eco-friendly flying is on the horizon. All over the world, researchers are developing new technologies to achieve this goal. One focus of developments is the idea of using hydrogen-powered engines for...
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Thermoelectric material discovery sets stage for new forms of electric power...
Thermoelectrics directly convert heat into electricity and power a wide array of items — from NASA’s Perseverance rover currently exploring Mars to travel coolers that chill beverages. A Clemson...
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Cement with nanocarbon black conducts electricity and generates heat
Since its invention several millennia ago, concrete has become instrumental to the advancement of civilization, finding use in countless construction applications — from bridges to buildings. And yet,...
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Bistable inflatable buildings inspired by origami maintain shape without...
n 2016, an inflatable arch wreaked havoc at the Tour de France bicycle race when it deflated and collapsed on a cyclist, throwing him from his bike and delaying the race while officials scrambled to...
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Material mimics human cartilage shock absorption and lubrication; relevant to...
Cartilage is a soft fibrous tissue found around joints which provides protection from the compressive loading generated by walking, running or lifting. It also provides a protective, lubricating layer...
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Researchers create strong, fast, waterproof adhesive
features microcapsules filled with additives that make the adhesive’s hold faster and stronger In the modern world, adhesives are largely considered a solved problem. Even underwater, glues can be used...
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New waterproofing solution up to 90% cheaper, free of harmful fluorinated...
A new coating solution discovered by researchers at Simon Fraser University can transform regular materials into waterproof surfaces. The product will be cheaper to produce, free of harmful fluorinated...
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Strategic formulation of common cement could have a big impact on water...
Researchers have found the right formula for mixing a cement that does double duty as a structural material and a passive photocatalytic water purifier with a built-in means of replenishment: simply...
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Bioactive paper coatings to replace plastic for packaging foods
The amount of plastic waste increases every year. Some of this waste is due to plastic packaging used to protect food. As part of the “BioActiveMaterials” project, researchers at the...
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New optimization approach helps design lighter carbon fiber composite materials
New design approach for manufacturing carbon fibers with optimized orientation and thickness achieves weight reduction in fiber reinforced plastics Carbon fibers, due to their superior strength and...
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Innovative materials large and small can self-monitor their condition and...
From the largest bridges to the smallest medical implants, sensors are everywhere, and for good reason: The ability to sense and monitor changes before they become problems can be both cost-saving and...
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Metamaterial improves sensitivity of infrared absorption spectroscopy 100 times
the technique is expected to have vast applications A local research team, comprised of members of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials(KIMM) under the Ministry of Science and ICT and UNIST,...
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A quantum step to a heat switch with no moving parts
Researchers have discovered a new electronic property at the frontier between the thermal and quantum sciences in a specially engineered metal alloy – and in the process identified a promising material...
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Development of a novel thermoelectric material with record-high conversion...
NIMS has succeeded in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of an n-type Mg3Sb2-based material by minutely doping with copper. NIMS and AIST then constructed a module by combining this material with...
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Near-field routing of hyperbolic metamaterials
flexible control of the propagating direction of near-field light can be realized with hyperbolic metamaterials, using an all-electric metasource Near-field light is invisible light at the...
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New advanced material shows extraordinary stability over wide temperature range
Advanced material found with zero thermal expansion that could be used in high-precision mechanical instruments, control mechanisms, aerospace components and medical implants, for environments in...
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Inkjet printing show promise as new strategy for making e-textiles
North Carolina State University researchers demonstrated they could print layers of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric to make an e-textile that could be used in the design of future...
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Self-healing concrete: 4X more durable; cracks fill before causing structural...
uses enzyme found in red blood cells… longer-lasting concrete would reduce CO2 emissions Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are using an enzyme found in red blood cells to create...
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Honeybees’ hairy abdomens show how to save energy, reduce wear on materials
Watching honeybees buzz among flowers, it’s easy to see how the expression “busy as a bee” arose. One of many movements a bee’s body makes is the repetitive curving and straightening of its abdomen....
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Incorporating nanomaterials into traditional cement improves water and...
“The role of nanoparticles in this application has not been understood before now, so this is a major breakthrough” Forces of nature have been outsmarting the materials we use to build our...
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