Machines running on human energy? Yes, it can happen, according to Dan Nicolau, Jr. from the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of California.
By Kimberly Lawson
2 Jun 2016
Mystery surrounds Mars but progress is being made to understand its environment. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has sent a series of rovers to inspect land samples on the planet, which is half the size of earth and known to have seasons and structures like mountains.
By Kimberly Lawson
1 Jun 2016
Radiation is commonly understood but its effects are not. Scientists have been working for years to change that in many ways including by testing radiation’s effects on materials so as to better understand their properties and uses.
By Kimberly Lawson
31 May 2016
2D materials are those that are made up entirely of their surface and are often only a single-atom thick.
By Kimberly Lawson
27 May 2016
3D printing is a well-known concept, and it is the ability to use digital instructions to manufacture specific shapes and forms in ceramics, plastics, polymers, metal alloys, and other materials. Bio-printing is a form of 3D printing involving cells and tissues.
By Kimberly Lawson
26 May 2016
AZoM spoke to Dan Downey, of Mustang Vacuum Systems, about how they have optimized the PVD process, the benefits it delivers to manufacturers and how simple it is to integrate into existing production lines.
Hyperspectral imaging reveals perovskite microstructures, aiding understanding of degradation for photovoltaic advancement.
The efficiency of the laser heat treatment method can be enhanced by recognizing the uniformity of intensity of the laser beam, beam shape, and the cleanliness of the delivery optics.
In April, Grand View Research underscored just how big the aerospace materials market is becoming in a report that stated the aerospace plastics market alone will reach nearly $12 billion by 2022.
By Brett Smith
24 May 2016
In this interview, Philip Wyatt of Wyatt Technology talks about the development of multi-angle light scattering technology, the inception of the company, and what it's like to run a family business at the cutting edge of the analytical instrumentation industry.