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Apr 23 | News
Using
a self-assembly method that combines synthetic molecules typically used
in photocopying, researchers in France and Germany have made highly
conductive plastic fibers that are only several nanometers thick.
Apr 19 | News
Bayer
MaterialScience has developed an extensive range of polyurethane
materials that can reduce the weight of finished parts by up to 30%. To
be showcased at UTECH 2012, the Bayflex RIM LightWeight material has a
density of 0.9 kg/l and is lighter than water.
Mar 16 | News
Just
as a chameleon changes its color to blend in with its environment, Duke
University engineers have demonstrated for the first time that they can
alter the texture of plastics on demand, for example, switching back
and forth between a rough surface and a smooth one.
Mar 10 | News
After
touring the Rolls-Royce Crosspointe jet engine disc manufacturing
facility in Prince George, Va., on March 9, President Obama announced
his intention to build a network of up to 15 manufacturing innovation
institutes to serve as regional hubs of manufacturing excellence. The
move is intended to make U.S. manufacturers more competitive and
encourage investment.
Mar 9 | News
Inspired
by nature's ability to shape a petal, and building on simple techniques
used in photolithography and printing, researchers at the University of
Massachusetts Amherst have developed a new tool for manufacturing
three-dimensional shapes easily and cheaply. A new method of gel
lithography allowed them to photo-pattern polymer gel sheets that can
then be shaped at will.
Mar 1 | News
The
diesel engine housing for a train has to be tough enough to protect the
engine at high speeds, but also to contain fire and oil leaks
Researchers in Germany who have developed an extremely durable
polyurethane sandwich material say it’s tough enough to replace aluminum
or steel in these types of applications, and at a weight savings of up
to 35%.
Feb 27 | News
A
new catalyst developed by chemists in The Netherlands with cooperation
from Dow Benelux can convert materials to key components of various
plastics, medicines, and paint without the use of petroleum. Made from
tiny iron spheres, the catalyst can operate on a wood-like biomass raw
materials.
Feb 24 | News
A
new study from Massachusetts Institute of Technology shows that the
rapid rise in low-wage manufacturing industries overseas has had a
significant impact on the United States. The disappearance of U.S.
manufacturing jobs frequently leaves workers unemployed for years, if
not permanently, while creating a drag on local economies and raising
the amount of taxpayer-borne social insurance necessary to keep workers
and their families afloat.
Feb 15 | Featured Articles
As integrated circuits and environmentally friendly technologies
emerged, R&D 100 Award winners set the pace.
Feb 13 | News
Researchers
in Switzerland have succeeded for the first time in producing regularly
ordered planar polymers that form a kind of “molecular carpet” on a
nanoscale. The scientists can separate each layer, creating a 2D sheet
of plastic.
