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Mechanical properties news, March 2016

Fibers with gills help cells grow

Polymer fibers with ‘gills’ that resemble the underside of a mushroom could improve tissue engineering approaches to bone repair.

31 March 2016Cordelia Sealy

Cambridge researchers have shown that particle size isn’t the only concern when it comes to the risks posed by volcanic ashes.

29 March 2016Laurie Winkless

Scientists have developed a renewable thermoplastic by replacing the styrene in acrylonitrile butadiene styrene with lignin from wood.

28 March 2016

A new hybrid material featuring a combination of rigid metal and soft, porous rubber foam can be either stiff or elastic as required.

25 March 2016

Repeatedly crumpling and wrinkling a sheet of graphene can make it water-repellent and enhance its electrochemical properties.

24 March 2016

European Commission EUR 3 million challenge for materials solutions to reduce concentration of particulates in urban areas

24 March 2016Cordelia Sealy

By coating transparent elastomers with silver nanowires, scientists have developed a novel technique for quickly changing the opacity of a window.

21 March 2016

A novel ice-repellent coating made from a blend of common synthetic rubbers can cause ice to slide off surfaces.

18 March 2016

Using a 3D printer, scientists have fabricated complex 3D structures made from graphene oxide and ice.

15 March 2016

A novel electroluminescent ‘skin’ can stretch to more than six times its original size while still emitting light.

14 March 2016

A new metamaterial made from specially-patterned polymeric materials can separate and concentrate chemical compounds.

14 March 2016

Adding a tiny quantity of carbon nanotubes to metals such as aluminum can dramatically reduce the embrittlement caused by radiation.

14 March 2016

New flexible conductive tracks made from a liquid metal alloy can be stretched up to four times their original length in all directions.

11 March 2016

Using everyday materials like paper and foil, engineers have developed a low-cost sensor that can detect external stimuli.

9 March 2016

Scientists have discovered that the rearrangement of particles during deformation resembles avalanches that span the entire material.

8 March 2016

Through the EU research project HealCON, scientists are examining three different approaches to creating concrete that can repair itself.

7 March 2016

See your image on the cover of Nano Today in 2016.

5 March 2016Juliet Dunstone

biomaterials based on seaweed-derived alginate could improve polyurethanes used to repair cardiac and vascular tissue

4 March 2016Cordelia Sealy

A novel anti-fouling coating comprises a hydrophilic polymer that forms strong covalent bonds with various materials.

3 March 2016

Carbon-based scaffold with hierarchical architecture could help muscle tissue regenerate after injury or disease.

3 March 2016Cordelia Sealy

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