Mechanical properties journal articles, Volume 16, Issue 7-8 (July–August 2013)

Novel titanium alloy produces infection-resistant implants

A novel titanium alloy with tantalum and copper can produce surgical implants that kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections.

Graphene film can have higher thermal conductivity than graphite film

A novel graphene-assembled film possesses higher thermal conductivity than graphite film, even though graphite consists of many layers of graphene.

Cracking the secrets of nacre

Nacre, or mother-of-pearl, is a natural material with hard and soft components that attains high stiffness, strength, and fracture toughness.

Towards strength–ductility synergy through the design of heterogeneous nanostructures in metals

Large microgels feel pressure to fit in

Scientists have worked out why large polymer microgel particles in an assembly will spontaneously shrink to the size of smaller neighboring particles.