Researchers develop an innovative method for using affordable, consumer-grade 3D printers and materials to fabricate custom medical implants.
Compact tool for laser marking
A new all-in-one industrial laser unit is marking a broad spectrum of materials.
New class of industrial polymers discovered
New experimental polymers delivers cheaper, lighter, stronger and recyclable materials ideal for electronics, aerospace, airline and automotive industries.
World's First Carbon Fiber 3D Printer
MarkForged have introduced the Mark One 3D printer, which can print parts from continuous carbon fibers.
Self-healing materials for soft robotic applications
Nadia Cheng and colleagues present a novel thermally tunable composite that can achieve significant ranges of stiffness, strength, and volume.
Advances in Advanced Ceramics and Coating Processing
This themed issue of Advanced Engineering Materials focusses on novel processing of advanced ceramics, composites, and coatings.
Producing fine-grained tungsten carbide composite
A method has been developed to produce crystalline fine-grained composites of basis tungsten carbide metal starting from amorphous sol-gel masses.
Water disassociation experiments could improve catalysis
EPFL scientists use lasers to determine for the first time how specific vibrations in a water molecule affect its ability to dissociate.
Sandia labs launches new long-term project to fill materials behaviour gaps
Long-term, multidisciplinary project called Predicting Performance Margins aims to link variability in materials’ properties with how actual parts perform.
Simply melting away: dissolving polymer electronics
Iowa State scientist developing materials, electronics that dissolve when triggered.