Using video game controllers with electron microscopy, researchers have developed a way to move line defects around in bilayer graphene.
31 August 2018
Researchers have produced a biosynthetic spider silk that is the first to replicate the strength and toughness of natural spider silk.
31 August 2018
Hexagon Composites says that it has introduced a new mobile pipeline gas transport module.
30 August 2018
The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) is seeking nominations for its MPIF Distinguished Service to Powder Metallurgy award.
30 August 2018
Researchers have developed a method for converting QR codes and other passive tags into three-dimensional features within 3D printed parts.
30 August 2018
Engineers have developed a nanoparticle coating that protects ceramics against thermal shock by reducing heat transfer.
30 August 2018
Quickstep Holdings Limited, which makes advanced carbon fiber composites, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lockheed Martin.
29 August 2018
The MPIF says that its annual Basic Powder Metallurgy (PM) Short Course, held from 13–15 August, received good feedback from attendees.
29 August 2018
Synthesizing stronger spider silk.
29 August 2018David Bradley
Making magnesite much faster for CO2 sequestration.
29 August 2018David Bradley
Solvay in Lyons, France says that it expects its polyamide activities to be temporarily impacted by the severe drop in water levels along the Rhine river.
28 August 2018
Carpenter Technology Corporation has announced Timothy Lain as its new vice president and chief financial officer.
28 August 2018
Computer simulations show that nanoscale patterning on surfaces is an effective means of engineering materials for unique water dynamics.
28 August 2018
Superlubricity in two-dimensional material interface.
28 August 2018David Bradley
New approach to reverse osmosis membranes, cuts energy, resources, improves efficiency.
28 August 2018David Bradley
The submission deadline is 30 September 2018.
28 August 2018
Composites UK has partnered with logistics company SITE Event Logistics to help its members transport exhibition stand equipment and products.
27 August 2018
A novel platinum-gold alloy, 100 times more durable than high-strength steel, is believed to be the most wear-resistant metal in the world.
27 August 2018
Adding lithium ions into the crystal structure of a quantum material called samarium nickelate makes it an ion conductor but an electrical insulator.
27 August 2018
Agility Fuel Solutions,has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) certifications for its first natural gas-powered engine.
24 August 2018
Scott Bader says it plans to exhibit a range of products at the annual Innotrans rail technology exhibition.
24 August 2018
Glass fiber specialist Owens Corning has appointed Brian Chambers as president and COO.
24 August 2018
Composites UK says that it will be bringing its regional roadshow series to Northern Ireland on 2 October.
24 August 2018
TenCate has met with other companies to develop a regional knowledge-base in thermoplastic composite technology for of aircraft.
24 August 2018
Two types of nanoribbons produce material that traps single electrons at the junctions of ribbon segments.
24 August 2018Laurie Donaldson
Using a novel additive manufacturing process, scientists have been able to produce ultra-thin, ultra-smooth polyamide membranes for desalination.
24 August 2018
Researchers can fine-tune the electronic, mechanical and optical properties of 2D heterostructures by varying the angle between the crystals in real time.
23 August 2018
Using a ceramic solid-state electrolyte, engineers have developed lithium-metal batteries that don't suffer from poor durability and short-circuiting.
23 August 2018
WC coating technology company Hardide Coatings has been awarded funding to help further the use of the company’s coating technology for aircraft.
22 August 2018
Scientists have used a squid-inspired protein to create films that act as a thermal switch, increasing their thermal conductivity on exposure to water.
22 August 2018
Researchers have discovered that mixing granular materials creates both mixed and non-mixed regions.
22 August 2018
New polymeric material with applications in tissue engineering and cellular transplantation.
22 August 2018Laurie Donaldson
Multi-material smart material prototype based on seed coat of some plants.
22 August 2018Laurie Donaldson
PyroGenesis says that it has increased its ownership in HPQ Silicon Resources, a gold and quartz exploration company.
21 August 2018
ASTM International says that the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) will join its Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence.
21 August 2018
Index suppliers MSCI has reportedly raised polymer company Covestro’s sustainability rating from BBB to A.
21 August 2018
Scientists have discovered that negatively curved carbon sheets known as schwarzites can be synthesized inside the pores of zeolites.
21 August 2018
Researchers have made triple-layered hollow nanostructures consisting of a conductive organic core sandwiched between two inorganic layers.
21 August 2018
Synthetic biology protein and polymer building blocks are used to construct ‘smart’ materials systems that can perceive and process information.
21 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
Advanced synchrotron small-angle and wide-angle X-ray scattering reveals how dental caries evolve and the changes in structure of enamel at the nanoscale.
21 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
Magnus Eriksson has been appointed as the new CFO of Höganäs.
20 August 2018
Recent studies suggest that machine manufacturing is set to be a big growth factor in the composites industry.
20 August 2018
A 2D tungsten ditelluride bilayer develops a spontaneous electrical polarization that allows it to undergo ‘ferroelectric switching’.
20 August 2018
Scientists have designed auxetic materials with smooth curves for distributing forces that can deform repeatedly.
20 August 2018
Simple, universal reflux pre-treatment and sonication method produces measurable amounts of two-dimensional quantum dots from bulk raw materials.
20 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
Gurit says that it received net sales of CHF195.3 million for the first six months of 2018, a growth of 11.5%.
17 August 2018
Scientists have discovered that defects in zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks can actually improve their ability at capturing carbon dioxide.
17 August 2018
The puzzle-like wavy structure of the seed coat found in some grasses could hold the secret to creating smart materials that are both flexible and strong.
17 August 2018
America Makes has congratulated the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) which will function as the North American base of a German 3D printing company.
16 August 2018
A new 14 m long fishing vessel designed in Australia reportedly features sandwich core composite materials from ATL Composites.
16 August 2018
Catalytically active Pd nanoclusters inside organic molecular cages avoids aggregation and other problems.
16 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
Two-dimensional atomically thin layers of the metal gallium - known as gallenene - have been created on silicon substrates.
16 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
Materialise and chemicals specialist BASF have formed a strategic alliance to promote a more open market model in the additive manufacturing (AM) market.
16 August 2018
The European Powder Metallurgy Associations (EPMA) says that its Euro PM Congress & Exhibition has attracted a record number of abstracts.
15 August 2018
Metals and ceramics manufacturer H.C. Starck, said that it had a significant increase in sales for 2017.
15 August 2018
Roth Composite Machinery plans to exhibit its products at the CAMX composite show, taking place from 16–18 October 2018 in Steffenberg, Germany.
15 August 2018
Chemicals company Sabic has joined forces with Nottingham Spirk, a product design company based in Ohio, USA.
15 August 2018
Nanowires could help restore impaired neurological functions involved in vision and movement
15 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
Fire-resistant wallpaper based on inorganic nanowires and graphene oxide (GO) thermal sensors sounds an alarm in the event of fire.
15 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
This year’s Euro PM2018 Congress will include a number of presentations and special interest seminars focused on additive manufacturing (AM).
14 August 2018
Polydist UK says that it is now distributing Sabic’s polymer resins in the UK.
14 August 2018
Project 12 has collaborated with Total Composite Solutions on automotive OEM projects for bespoke carbon parts.
14 August 2018
By mixing nanocrystals with polymers and ligands, scientists have found a way to switch between a liquid-like state and a solid-like state.
14 August 2018
Scientists have discovered that tiny distortions in the crystal lattice of iron pnictide help it to enter a superconducting state as it's cooled.
14 August 2018
Researchers have developed a way to embed high-speed optoelectronic semiconductor devices within fibers, which can then be woven into fabrics.
14 August 2018
Quantum computing could benefit from the finding that electrons can be trapped between graphene nanoribbons with different topologies,
14 August 2018
Exel says that in its recent half year financial report, order intake increased by 7% to €25.0 million.
13 August 2018
Umicore says that its half year revenues and recurring EBIT were up substantially compared to the same period last year.
13 August 2018
Novel all-solid-state batteries based on thin films benefit from low resistance at the interface between the electrode and the solid electrolyte.
13 August 2018
Scientists have discovered that cuprates seem to carry electric current in an entirely different way to conventional metals such as copper.
13 August 2018
Long-term water-repellent metal surfaces may be one step closer.
13 August 2018Laurie Winkless
Carpenter Technology Corporation has announced its financial results for Q4 and year ended 30 June 2018.
10 August 2018
Fly Away with Composites, a composites workshop focused on the aerospace markets will take place on 21 August 2018 in Clearfield, Utah, USA.
10 August 2018
Resins companies AOC and Aliancys have merged to form a new combined company, which will be named AOC Aliancys.
10 August 2018
Researchers have found that ‘rebar graphene’, in which graphene is reinforced with carbon nanotubes, is more than twice as tough as pristine graphene.
10 August 2018
Researchers have created self-folding 3D structures by attaching paperboard sheets with specific patterns to a polymer substrate.
10 August 2018
Plastics manufacturer Lanxess says that its short glass fiber reinforced Durethan polyamide material is suitable to be used in drones.
9 August 2018
The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) has presented the James F and David J Wright Lifetime Achievement Award, to Rex Winemiller.
9 August 2018
The US Department of Transportation has reportedly awarded over US$660,000 to composite boat maker Front Street Shipyard.
9 August 2018
Metal powder company Höganäs plans to introduce a new app at the World PM2018 show, taking place in Beijing, China, from 16-20 September 2018.
9 August 2018
Could the touch of a finger make mobile data storage more secure?
9 August 2018Laurie Winkless
Could carbon nanotubes give us stronger Kevlar bullet-proof vests?
9 August 2018Laurie Winkless
The MPIF reports that the deadline for presentations for MIM2019 is 28 September 2018.
8 August 2018
A £13 million program reportedly helped stimulate an extra £41 million from private investment into England’s vehicle manufacturing supply base.
8 August 2018
Front Street Shipyard has begun construction of a new facility next to its existing yard on the waterfront.
8 August 2018
Quickstep Holdings Limited has reportedly receive funding to produce housings for an F-35 Lightning II countermeasure flare.
8 August 2018
A novel quantum material composed of hafnium, tellurium and phosphorus is the first to have multiple quantum properties.
8 August 2018
Researchers have used a chemical process discovered decades ago to make the linkages between covalent organic frameworks much sturdier.
8 August 2018
Quickstep Holdings Limited has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for future collaboration with Triumph Group.
7 August 2018
A new artificial intelligence model can accurately detect different atomic structures in metallic materials with defects.
7 August 2018
A new method allows optical fibers to identify the material they are in contact with by using a light beam within the fiber to generate a sound wave.
7 August 2018
Gurit says that it plans to sell its PVC production company in Qingdao, China for an undisclosed sales price.
7 August 2018
A new consortium has launched a three-year industry research group on composites for sustainable mobility.
7 August 2018
Hardmetal company Carpenter Technology says that it plans to add an emerging technology center on site in Athens, Alabamam, USA.
7 August 2018
Wall Colmonoy says that it will be running a modern furnace brazing seminar on 16-18 October 2018.
7 August 2018
Submit your nomination for the 2019 Nano Today Award.
6 August 2018
A novel 3D printing method can produce battery electrodes with a 3D microlattice structure with controlled porosity, enhancing charging rates.
6 August 2018
Using a form of Raman microscopy developed for biomedical studies, scientists have explored the mechanism behind dendrite growth in lithium batteries.
6 August 2018
According to a new report, the phosphate conversion coatings (PCC) market is expected to reach a market value of over US$ 2,300 million by the end of 2028.
3 August 2018
Kordsa says that it is among the top 10 companies in the world with the number of patents issued in industrial textiles as of 2018.
3 August 2018
America Makes says that is spearheading a project focused on accelerating of large scale additive manufacturing (AM).
3 August 2018
A cobalt-tungsten catalyst starts growing carbon nanotubes with various chiral angles but redirects almost all of them toward one fast-growing variant.
3 August 2018
Niobium tungsten oxides with a complex crystalline structure allow lithium ions to move through them at higher rates than typical electrode materials.
3 August 2018
Materials association ASM International has upgraded its materials information digital databases.
2 August 2018
The MPIF reports that its next powder metallurgy sintering seminar will take place from 25–26 September 2018 in State College, PA, USA.
2 August 2018
Composites UK has put in place a three-year strategy to improve safety in plastics and composites manufacturing.
2 August 2018
Researchers have developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light, such as bending, twisting and expanding.
2 August 2018
The first experimental realization and structural investigation of 2D vanadium disulphide has revealed a new vanadium sulphide compound.
2 August 2018
Solvay has expanded its facility in Greenville, TX, USA to increase the site’s resin mixing capacity.
1 August 2018
LPW Technology and Additive Industries plan to work together to develop industrial metal AM for high-end applications such as aerospace.
1 August 2018
ASTM’s committee on steel, stainless steel, and related alloys has presented Daniel Janikowski with the A01 Founding Committee Award.
1 August 2018
A new material derived from crab shells and tree fibers has the potential to replace the flexible plastic packaging used to keep food fresh.
1 August 2018
Researchers have developed a new way for modeling to the atomic level how metallic glasses behave as they fracture.
1 August 2018
Publishing the proceedings from leading conference series.
1 August 2018Stewart Bland