Dr. Yuntian T. Zhu, Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been named a Fellow of the AAAS.
Electrically spun fabric offers dual defense against pregnancy, HIV
Electrically spun cloth with nanometer-sized fibers can dissolve to release drugs, providing a platform for cheap, discrete and reversible protection.
New Modular Melt Flow Testers Perform Measurements According to ISO 1133-2
The new Instron CEAST MF20 and MF30 melt flow testers meet the stricter requirements imposed by ISO 1133-2 with regard to temperature control for highly sensitive materials.
Using nanocrystals to predict metal fatigue
New work from researchers in Germany shows how light-emitting nanocrystals can reveal damage to material.
From red to blue: printing OLEDs in any color
Cynora have developed an innovative, modular system for manufacturing solution-processed OLEDs.
Novel Solid Resin for Gumbase Production
Gumbase is a rarely considered but nevertheless highly interesting material. Wacker has now developed a solid resin for simpler gumbase production.
Research discovery could revolutionise semiconductor manufacture
A new method of manufacturing the smallest structures in electronics could make their manufacture many times quicker, allowing for cheaper semiconductors.
DOE Grant to Pixelligent Technologies to Develop Nano Additives
Money to develop Pixelligent’s high-quality nanocrystal additives for automotive lubricant oils.
Self-Folding Polymers: Nature-Inspired Microengineering of Complex 3D Structures
Researchers in Germany design self-folding 3D polymeric materials that could lead to advances in microfluidics, biomaterials, and soft electronics.
James’ bond: A graphene/nanotube hybrid
Rice University’s James Tour Group creates single-surface material for energy storage, electronics.