Researchers claim to have used the same scientific principles found in cornstarch to invent a lightweight, flexible composite material able to dissipate high-impact energy.
As the UK REACTICS programme draws to a close, Rupal Mehta caught up with the researchers involved, who want to take auxetic materials out of the lab and into the field.
A one-day workshop on the Processing of Advanced Functional Polymers, held on 3March at Nanoforce Technology Limited provided hands-on training in materials processing to early-stage researchers.
A UK-USA research team has been working to improve the treatment of cleft palates using hydrogels. The polymer gradually expands as fluid is absorbed, encouraging skin growth.
When sufficient skin has grown, the plate is removed and the cleft
repaired using the additional tissue.
Alexium International Group Limited (ASX:AJX) is pleased to announce that the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, US Air Force Research Laboratories ("AFRL") Tyndall, Florida have
An online Collaborative Open Resource Environment (CORE) for materials science is being launched in the UK on 21 April. The aim is to make electronic educational resources freely available under a range of Creative Commons licenses.
Aircraft may soon be able to respond to varying external conditions using ‘smart morphing technologies’ that increase fuel efficiency, improve maneuverability and lower landing speeds.
