This article discusses the use of silicon to craft a gingerbread house measuring less than 10 micrometers. Sculpting the microscopic structure out of high-tech materials is an elegant demonstration of the remarkable powers of the modern scanning electron microscopes (SEM).
By Cvetelin Vasilev
8 Apr 2020
This article discusses the detection of asbestos using electron microscopy and its importance in evaluating occupational exposure.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
6 Apr 2020
Aerogels founded on graphene-oxide/reduced graphene oxide are a relatively new but promising composite material. They have a specific architecture that stops the accumulation of graphene layers with highly developed surfaces.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
3 Apr 2020
This article looks at the autonomous 3D printing project being developed by three Danish companies to revolutionize infrastructure and environmental deterioration.
The availability of extensive training data, enhanced computational capabilities, and advanced algorithms has facilitated the extensive implementation of AI, particularly in the domain of materials science and engineering, as the conventional trial-and-error approach has proven to be inefficient and time-consuming when studying materials.
By Ankita Biswas
30 Mar 2020
This article discusses how a technique called flash graphene transforms carbon into turbostratic graphene.
By Sarah Moore
30 Mar 2020
Researchers have developed electroactive polymer patches to repair damaged heart tissues following cardiovascular events such as stroke and myocardial infarctions.
By Benedette Cuffari
27 Mar 2020
This article discusses how Armacell is creating foam core materials for the composites industry using PET bottles.
This article discusses how functional elements are integrated into 3D printing technologies, and includes a look at future advancements such as the integration of batteries, nanotechnology and engine parts.
By Ben Pilkington
23 Mar 2020
Controlled radical polymerization is a means of manufacturing highly branched three-dimensional macromolecules known as hyperbranched polymers.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
20 Mar 2020