Materials news

Patent for AM core technology

Elementum 3D has been issued patents in the US, Canada, and Australia for its 3D printing core technology.

Graphene nanotubes help prevent grain losses

OCSiAl says that its TUBALL graphene nanotubes have been used to reinforce and improve grain pipes.

Human textiles for tissue repairs

Graphene helps produce opal-like photonic crystals

Scientists have used graphene to help develop an opal-like crystalline material that could be the cornerstone of next generation smart sensors.

Hollow carbon balls hit tumors harder

hollow carbon loaded with drugs can be given a boost by bombarding them with microwaves and laser irradiation to treat tumors

Carpenter’s Q3 2020 impacted by Covid-19

Carpenter Technology has reported net sales for Q3 2020 of US$585.4 million, down from US$609.9 million in Q3 2019.

Enzyme recycling process could break down plastics by 70%

Plastics organization AIMPLAS has helped develop a recycling processes based on enzymes that could break down plastics by 70%.

Graphene can help produce stronger carbon fibers

Researchers have discovered that adding graphene to the carbon fiber production process can greatly increase the strengthen of the material.

Electrons break rotational symmetry in metallic superconductor

The transport of electronic charge in a strontium ruthenate superconductor breaks the rotational symmetry of the underlying crystal lattice.

Carpenter idles US powder production

Carpenter Technology reports that it has idled two powder metal (PM) production facilities in the US in order to mitigate the impact of Covid-19.

MPIF releases new materials standard

MPIF has released a new materials standard designation code and property data for sinter hardened steel.

Quantum state could be ‘reincarnated’ in 3D topological materials

Physicists have found surprising evidence that an electronic state known as the quantum Hall effect could be ‘reincarnated’ in 3D topological materials.

Plant power for nanoparticles

Leading the way to better LEDs

Webinar on medical AM

GE Additive is holding a webinar on 3 June 2020 covering the use of additive manufacturing (AM) to make medical parts.

Spring edition of PM journal available

The MPIF has made available the Spring edition of its International Journal of Powder Metallurgy online.

IACMI appoints new communications director

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) has appointed Mark Morrison as its new director of communications.

Mottness explains insulator-conductor electron shuffle

Mottness explains insulator-conductor electron shuffle in tantalum disulfide