Microscopic voids and particles of calcium hydroxide play an important role in in giving concrete its strength and toughness.
16 August 2016
Using the centuries-old concept of bistable beams, researchers have developed a way to send mechanical signals through soft materials.
15 August 2016
Scientists have developed a working lithium-ion battery that dissolves away in 30 minutes when dropped in water.
12 August 2016
Submit your abstract for the Fifth International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials from the 6 to 10 March 2017.
11 August 2016
Bonding composite layers with carbon nanotubes produces a material that is substantially stronger than other advanced composites.
10 August 2016
A new three-dimensional lattice structure can absorb a wide range of vibrations and also act as a load-bearing component.
5 August 2016
A new way to predict which binary alloys will form metallic glasses could lead to the development of strong, conductive materials.
4 August 2016
Treating the biopolymer polylactic acid at various temperatures and pressures can induce a new, more robust polymer phase in the material.
2 August 2016
By firing a plastic projectile into silicon at 12,000mph, scientists have been able to watch pressure-induced changes in crystal structure in real time.
1 August 2016