The “heart” of the sorting line is a spectroscopy system developed by the LZH. Based on the reflection spectrum of each material in the visible and infrared…
Just as a gecko sheds its tail, metal-alloy particles endure 850 degrees Celsius by ditching weaker components, researchers report in Nature MaterialsA…
The new tires could help add an extra mile or two per gallon to a car's fuel economy. That's the topic of the cover story of the current issue of Chemical &…
The project, funded by the U.S. Air Force Multi University Research Initiative (MURI), seeks to test the performance of the new nanocomposites in orbit. Space…
Now published in SCIENCE, this method represents a key building block in the development of organic semiconductor elements. Supported by the Austrian Science…
The project, funded by the U.S. Air Force Multi University Research Initiative (MURI), seeks to test the performance of the new nanocomposites in orbit. Space…
According to a recent report by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, the United States, once the world leader in the discovery…
Harvard materials scientists have come up with what they believe is a new way to model the formation of glasses, a type of amorphous solid that includes common…
Rice University scientists today unveiled a method for the industrial-scale processing of pure carbon-nanotube fibers that could lead to revolutionary advances…
Very tiny wires, called nanowires, made from such metals as silver and gold, may play a crucial role as electrical or mechanical switches in the development of…
The new resins are formulated to avoid ingredients that can cause corrosion of fine copper magnet wire or sensitive electrical contacts in parts serving in…
In the near future laser technology can be used to manufacture decorated and structured glass panes with individual decor as used in modern architecture or for…
Led by Dr. Jagdish “Jay” Narayan, John C.C. Fan Family Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and director of the National Science…
Physicists around the world are working hard to explain this physical phenomenon. Yet, to this day, nobody knows exactly why some materials suddenly become…
Among other innovations, the outer body panels and other structural components of the SuperVeloce are constructed with lightweight carbon-fiber composites,…
The new device is at least 10 times more sensitive than existing technology, researchers say, can be tuned to sense different types of materials and is easy to…
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