Materials scientists are constantly working on developing stronger and better materials for various industries. Spider silk, diamond, graphene, and nanotubes have all been proved to be stronger than steel in one respect or another. Now, certain types of plastics join this list.
By Stuart Milne
23 Jun 2014
Drones are big business, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) there are currently almost 1.3 million drones registered in the US.
By Sarah Moore
4 Sep 2019
The term smart polymer embraces a wide range of different compounds that can change their color, transparency or shape in response to their environment.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
4 Sep 2019
The growing interest in the thermoelectrics industry has resulted in an expectation that its market value will reach a staggering worth of over $750 million USD by the year 2022.
By Benedette Cuffari
4 Sep 2019
Multiferroics have become the focus of exciting research in recent years. The reason being is that this newly discovered class of materials have unusual properties that are not found in other materials.
By Sarah Moore
4 Sep 2019
It’s time to get creative about how we will power our homes and cities in the future. The human population is ever rising, and as is our use of technological devices, the thirst for energy has never been greater, but the ability for our old system to support it is draining.
By Sarah Moore
4 Sep 2019
A wing’s primary function is the generation of aerodynamic lift. Hence it may be considered as the most important component by a design engineer if the aircraft is to perform its most fundamental function and achieve flight.
By Bea Howarth
4 Sep 2019
This article compares the benefits of particle analysis techniques.
By Liam Critchley
23 Aug 2019
This article discusses the basic principles of particle size analysis.
By Liam Critchley
23 Aug 2019
This article discusses the applications of powder rheology and powder flow testing.
By Liam Critchley
23 Aug 2019