Mechanical properties news, January 2021

Improved egg hunt offers faster way to high-tech alloys

By enhancing an algorithm based on the nesting habits of cuckoo birds, scientists have greatly reduced the search time for new high-tech alloys.

Pitcher plants create a slippery trap for insects

surface topography of the pitcher plant creates the right conditions for insects to slip into its trap

2020 Winners Announced: EnSM Achievement Award and EnSM Young Scientist Award

Materials that don't mix make stable organic solar cells

The properties of elastic modulus and glass transition temperature can determine the best materials for creating stable organic solar cells.

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Colorful gel gets its smarts from octopuses

Inspired by the color-changing skin of octopuses, engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that can change shape and color when exposed to light.

Radical new method for visualizing polymer crystallization

Researchers have utilized reactive molecules called radical-type 'mechanophores' to visualize polymer crystallization in real time.

Biodegradable iron has the strength to fix bone

porous iron has great potential as a scaffold for bone repair

Soft spots determine strength of bulk metallic glasses

characterization of bulk metallic glasses reveals hierarchical structure that determines strength

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Hard machine learning can predict hard materials

A novel machine-learning model can accurately predict the hardness of new materials based solely on their chemical composition.

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