Based on new hybrid intelligent construction elements (HICE), researchers at the University of Stuttgart have developed a shell structure which is able to…
The remarkable ability of fish to maneuver in tight places, or to hover in one area efficiently, or to accelerate in a seemingly effortless fashion has…
Two nanoscale devices recently reported by University of Pittsburgh researchers in two separate journals harness the potential of carbon nanomaterials to…
Nanochemists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Nano-Science Center, Department of Chemistry have developed nanoscale electric contacts out of…
This technology is already available in some gadgets — the new Sony walkman that was introduced earlier this summer and the Microsoft Zune HD music player…
Ugaz's work, which was undertaken with colleague Arul Jayaraman and appears in the July online version of “Advanced Materials,” is funded by the National…
For years, scientists have been fascinated by the tantalizing possibilities of these particles for their potential applications in electronic display devices,…
It's a different matter with materials, such as metals – if the electroplated layer protecting the metals from corrosion is scratched, rust protection is lost….
Modern regenerative medicine is on the lookout for implantable materials that can change as the surrounding tissue does, and two Stanford University…
Freeze-drying has been used to create structured foams before, the first such experiments being with rubber in the 1940s with the ice crystals formed…
Reliable crystal structure data of high quality play an important part in optimizing the development of new materials which foster innovation in various areas,…
Many scientists are currently trying to create bone-like materials, derived from stem cells, to implant into patients who have damaged or fractured bones, or…
In similar fashion, researchers at the University of Illinois have now revealed the naked truth about a classic bell-shaped curve used to describe the motion…
Wood science researchers at Oregon State University have made some surprising findings about the potential of microcrystalline cellulose – a product that can…
BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing lists the world-wide available nano-scale reference materials on its websiteBAM has listed the…
HIPS coatings can withstand temperatures of over 1000°C compared to current commercial coatings used on building materials and structures which break down at…
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