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Researchers Manipulate Liquid Crystal Elastomers to Move in Response to Different Stimuli

The pads in the astonishingly sticky feet of geckos are covered with setae—microscopic, hairlike structures with special physical and chemical composition and high flexibility that enable the lizard to grip ceilings and walls with ease.

5 Dec 2018

New Non-Porous Material Exhibits Unique and Inherent “Auxetic” Stretching Properties

A research team at the University of Leeds has identified the first artificial material that thickens at the molecular level upon stretching. The researchers found that the novel, non-porous material exhibits special and inherent “auxetic” stretching characteristics.

5 Dec 2018

Researchers Create Elastomeric Composites that Move in Response to Light

Scientists at Tufts University School of Engineering have created magnetic elastomeric composites that move in various ways when exposed to light, raising the probability that these materials could enable a broad range of products that perform simple-to-complex movements, from miniature engines and valves to solar arrays that tilt toward the sunlight.

27 Jul 2018

Enhancing Rubber Using Nanocarbons Instead of Carbon Black as Filler

The “from trash to treasure” concept is valid because food waste is transformed into garden fertilizer - could compost be used as more than a fertilizer?

25 Feb 2018

Smart, Responsive Material Changes Stiffness Under Mechanical Stress

Engineers at the Iowa State University have developed a novel smart, responsive material that is capable of stiffening up like a worked-out muscle.

19 Feb 2018

PUUs Seem to be Propitious for Soldier and Vehicle Protection

A distinctive experimental instrument has been developed by army and MIT scientists to better investigate the durability of robust and high-performance polymeric materials with the ability to self-strengthen when they are subjected to high impact.

11 Oct 2017

3D Printing of Flexible and Porous Silicone Rubber Structures Through a New Technique

North Carolina State University Researchers have used the principles behind the formation of sandcastles from wet sand in order to achieve 3D printing of porous and flexible silicone rubber structures via a new technique capable of blending water with liquid and solid forms of silicone into a pasty ink that can be sent through a 3D printer.

8 Jun 2017

Researchers Develop Shape-Memory Aerogels with Rubber-Like Superelasticity

Polymeric aerogels are nanoporous structures that combine a few highly desirable properties of materials, such as mechanical and strength flexibility. It is virtually impossible to optimize a substance thought to be the final frontier in lightweight materials.

3 May 2017

Robinson Brothers appoints Swan Chemical Inc. as Exclusive Distributor for Robac Technology in US and Canada.

Swan Chemical Inc. (SCI) continues to grow its rubber masterbatch and additive market presence with the addition of the Robac Technology product range.

From Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. 10 Mar 2017

New Thermally Conductive Rubber Material for Robot Muscles and Heated Garments

A thermally conductive rubber material representing a breakthrough for developing stretchable, soft electronics and machines has been developed by Carmel Majidi and Jonathan Malen of Carnegie Mellon University.

14 Feb 2017

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Rubber and Elastomer News

Researchers Manipulate Liquid Crystal Elastomers to Move in Response to Different Stimuli

New Non-Porous Material Exhibits Unique and Inherent “Auxetic” Stretching Properties

Researchers Create Elastomeric Composites that Move in Response to Light

Enhancing Rubber Using Nanocarbons Instead of Carbon Black as Filler

Smart, Responsive Material Changes Stiffness Under Mechanical Stress

PUUs Seem to be Propitious for Soldier and Vehicle Protection

3D Printing of Flexible and Porous Silicone Rubber Structures Through a New Technique

Researchers Develop Shape-Memory Aerogels with Rubber-Like Superelasticity

Robinson Brothers appoints Swan Chemical Inc. as Exclusive Distributor for Robac Technology in US and Canada.

New Thermally Conductive Rubber Material for Robot Muscles and Heated Garments

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

Top Loading Furnaces From Deltech

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How Isolation Works in a Simple Mass-Spring-Damper System

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

Determining 31 Elements in Soil

Nasal Spray Device Measurement Using Laser Diffraction and the Spraytec

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Rubber and Elastomer News

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

1Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

2Microbial Platform for Producing Biodegradable Polylactide Modifiers

3Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

4New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

5The Future of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries

6A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

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