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OTFTs with Altered Polymer Chain Arrangement Could be the Future of Flexible Electronics

A collaborative research carried out at Penn State demonstrated that fast and flexible electrical circuits can be developed by manipulating the twists and turns of fluorinated polymer chains. The outcomes of the research might open the door to the development of new polymer-type materials for flexible electronic applications.

2 Dec 2016

New Research Increases Potential of Molybdenum Sulfide for Hydrogen Catalysis

A team of researchers from North Carolina State University, Duke University and Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) has more potential than formerly thought as a catalyst for creating hydrogen to use as a clean energy source. The researchers specifically found that the whole surface of MoS2 can be used as a catalyst, not merely the edges of the material.

2 Dec 2016

Medical-Grade Polymers from Solvay Improve Surgical Lighting Performance

Light is critical for our health and well-being. In the morning, bright light helps us wake up and feel alert and energized. At night, dimmer light cues us to go to sleep. Equally important, the right type of light enables hospitals to provide surgery and other essential medical services 24/7.

2 Dec 2016

New Flexible Polymer Patch can Improve Conduction of Electrical Impulses Across Damaged Heart Tissue

Researchers have developed a new flexible polymer patch which can improve the conduction of electrical impulses across damaged heart tissue.

2 Dec 2016

Breakthrough Method to Grow Polymers from Surfaces of Living Cells

Living cells have been given the ability to grow their own protective polymer coats. Such polymer coats could allow for new cell–polymer hybrids with unique surface properties and interactions not found in nature, which could be useful in cell therapy, biocatalysis and biomachines.

2 Dec 2016

Designing High-Strength Polymer Gels Based on Molecular “Beads” and Polymer “Threads”

An international research team from Nagoya University and The University of Tokyo have developed a new method to strengthen polymer gels by altering the length of polymer “thread” per molecular “bead”.

2 Dec 2016

First CVD Method for Producing Degradable Polymers

Polymerization by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a simple method for modifying surfaces by which topologically challenging substrates can be evenly coated with polymers.

2 Dec 2016

EU Commission Brings Forward a Strategy to Establish Cooperative Intelligent Traffic Systems

The EU commission has brought forward a strategy to establish cooperative intelligent traffic systems (C-ITS). The move is regarded as a milestone towards connected and automated mobility.

2 Dec 2016

Enrico Dini’s Plans Stretch the Boundaries of 3D Printing Applications

Enrico Dini, an Italian engineer who created an early 3D printer for construction, has proclaimed 3D printing ruined his life according a recent interview. However, that hasn’t stopped him from dreaming about the wonders of the technology.

2 Dec 2016

Techmer ES Materials Help Build Large-Scale 3D Printed Structure at Design Miami

Techmer ES (TES) recently partnered with the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Branch Technology to create a large-scale installation for Design Miami utilizing sustainable, bio-derived material.

2 Dec 2016

LASER COMPONENTS Offers Collimated Beam Shaper for Applications Requiring Wide Working Distance Range

LASER COMPONENTS is able to provide a flat top beam shaper element, which creates a uniform-intensity beam at a specified working distance.

By Stuart Milne 1 Dec 2016

New Breakthrough Coating Technique for Industrial Granular Material

An Austrian team has developed a new technique based on physical vapor deposition, to upscale the quantity of coating without affecting the homogeneity and quality of the film.

1 Dec 2016

New Method Uses Predatory Bacterium to Extract Bioplastic Materials

A method using a predatory bacterium to extract bioplastic materials from the inside of other bacteria without degrading it, has been developed by a team of Spanish researchers. The system, that has been already patented, will enable these products to be obtained at low cost and also at industrial scale in bacterial cell factories.

1 Dec 2016

Researchers Decipher Biodegradable and Biocompatible Plastic Synthesis Mechanism

Plastics and other polymers are used every day, and they are predominantly produced from fossil resources by means of petrochemical refinery process. Conversely, polyesters known as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are naturally synthesized by many microorganisms, as discrete granules inside the cells.

1 Dec 2016

Understanding Critical Factors can Affect Measurement Accuracy of Non-Contact Displacement Sensors

In non-contact displacement measurement applications, engineers often overlook the effects of temperature variations on the measurement accuracy of the sensor. It is therefore critical to check supplier datasheets, says Chris Jones

1 Dec 2016

Materials Science News

OTFTs with Altered Polymer Chain Arrangement Could be the Future of Flexible Electronics

New Research Increases Potential of Molybdenum Sulfide for Hydrogen Catalysis

Medical-Grade Polymers from Solvay Improve Surgical Lighting Performance

New Flexible Polymer Patch can Improve Conduction of Electrical Impulses Across Damaged Heart Tissue

Breakthrough Method to Grow Polymers from Surfaces of Living Cells

Designing High-Strength Polymer Gels Based on Molecular “Beads” and Polymer “Threads”

First CVD Method for Producing Degradable Polymers

EU Commission Brings Forward a Strategy to Establish Cooperative Intelligent Traffic Systems

Enrico Dini’s Plans Stretch the Boundaries of 3D Printing Applications

Techmer ES Materials Help Build Large-Scale 3D Printed Structure at Design Miami

LASER COMPONENTS Offers Collimated Beam Shaper for Applications Requiring Wide Working Distance Range

New Breakthrough Coating Technique for Industrial Granular Material

New Method Uses Predatory Bacterium to Extract Bioplastic Materials

Researchers Decipher Biodegradable and Biocompatible Plastic Synthesis Mechanism

Understanding Critical Factors can Affect Measurement Accuracy of Non-Contact Displacement Sensors

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