Metals and alloys news, January 2013

Ultrasound technology and biomaterials for precise drug therapy

Smart composite detects different types of damage

carbon fiber reinforced composite combined with piezoelectric nanoparticles acts as a self-powered sensor to detect stress and damage

Switch from insulator to conductor leaves atoms behind

A novel thin-film material can rapidly transition from an electricity-transmitting metal to an insulator without changing its atomic structure.

Novel zirconium-free alloy makes safer nuclear cladding

A novel alloy of iron, chromium and aluminum makes a safer cladding for nuclear fuel rods than conventional zirconium-containing alloys.

Nanomedicines could revolutionize thermal therapy in oncology

Thermosensitive nanomedicines encapsulating a range of chemotherapy drugs are being developed and advanced into clinical trials.