Researchers have developed an innovative process for adding broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity to biomimetically-synthesized bio-inorganic composites.
Super-strong metallic composites from nanowires
Work effectively overcomes “valley of death” problem in nanocomposite design.
Nanospaced stacking faults improve the strength of magnesium alloys
Stronger, lightweight magnesium alloys have potential structural applications in the automobile and aerospace industries.
BASF and US institutes collaborate on new advanced materials center
Harvard University, MIT, and UMass Amherst to cooperate with company on “North American Center for Research on Advanced Materials”.
Pennsylvania College of Technology becomes North American GSPC distributor
College will be the sole North American distributor of the Global Standards for Plastics Certification.
Up-and-coming young investigators in polymer physics
Free access to articles from tomorrow’s leaders in the latest special issue of the Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Physics.
Increasing SERS enhancement in patterned nanoparticle arrays
How to improve efficient focusing of light on the nanoscale by using lithographically patterned metal nanoparticle arrays.
Swimming Microbots: Self-propelling Catalytic Micromotors Follow a pH Gradient
Scientists have developed autonomous catalytic microrobots that swim towards a specified target with a speed of 20 body length per second.
Polyurethane composites replacing iron for manhole cover manufacture
Composite manhole covers utilizing Bayer polyurethane beginning to edge out traditional cast-iron covers.
Huntsman announce 18 month development plan for Advanced Materials business
Worldwide transformation program is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2013.