Materials
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UWashington team develops fast, cheap method to make supercapacitor electrodes
Engineers at the University of Washington developed a process for manufacturing supercapacitor electrode materials that meet stringent industrial and usage demands.Read more → -
Engineers develop super strong material for IIoT sensors
Johns Hopkins team creates nickel alloy that conducts electricity and withstand high temperatures as an alternative to silicon sensors.Read more → -
New 3D printing technique using silicone paste expands tech applications
The NCSU technique combines water with solid and liquid forms of silicone into a pasty ink that can be fed through a 3D printer.Read more → -
UBC engineers create brawny concrete using recycled tires
Shredded tire fibres significantly boost common building material's crack resistance.Read more → -
Engineered material for body armour inspired by conch shells
According to MIT researchers Conch shells have a really unique, three-tiered structure, making it extremely durable and resistant to fracture.Read more → -
Bamboo provides optimal design for lightness and rigidity
Researchers found that the spatial distribution of fibers in hollow bamboo cylinders is optimized to reinforce flexural rigidity.Read more → -
High Performance Polymeric Material
Oxford Performance Materials OXFAB–Ni offers the same weight & strength as high performance aluminum alloys and effective shield against radiation.Read more → -
Researchers develop environment-adapting material inspired by sea worms
The material has the texture of a gel yet offers mechanical resistance and consistency and can adapt to changing environments.Read more → -
Ford explores using one of the world’s strongest natural materials
Combined with plastic, bamboo-based materials offer a sustainable option with excellent tensile strength, rivaling certain metals.Read more → -
Polymeric material designed for self-healing smartphones and soft robotics
Researchers at the University of California are currently tweaking the covalent bonds within the polymer to get the material ready for real-world applications.Read more →
