A German materials science lab have reported the fabrication of a new material that breaks the record for lightest solid.
Simply Better – Surface-Initiated Group Transfer Polymerization
Simply better – Surface-initiated group transfer polymerization allows fast and efficient preparation of thick and uniform polymer brushes.
3M Sets Guinness World Record in Bonding
The world’s strongest industrial adhesive comes from 3M. The diversified technology company has teamed up with the RWTH Aachen University to set a new Guinness world record in bonding in June, 2012.
Advanced Materials Top 40 for July 11, 2012
Sun and Ruoff go straight in at number one this week, with their new method for casting graphene structures.
Imaging liver function
What happens in the liver during cholestasis? A novel in vivo imaging technique based on fluorescence microscopy delivers insight into the hepatic excretory function in rat.
Moving towards copper oxide-based solar cells
Researchers review current knowledge of copper-oxide semiconductors and develop first Cu4O3-based solar cell.
From a laboratory curiosity to a promising technology
Solid-state organic amplifiers and lasers have evolved into attractive buildings blocks for on-chip integration. They offer low-cost and simple processing combined with high performance.
Ceramics could be inspired by piranha-proof fish scales
How does Arapaimas gigas survive coexistence with the predatory piranha fish? The answer has implications for materials technology.
Nanotexturing of transparent polymers with plasma etching
New work in nanotechnology: nanotexturing of plastics improves anti-reflectivity.
100% 3D Inspection at Production Line
New inspection system from GE brings high speed 3D Computed Tomography (CT) directly to the production line for the inspection of castings.