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A brake on carbon fibre composites in landfill

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A recycling method could see carbon fibre-reinforced composites upcycled into more demanding applications. Researchers at Loughborough University, UK, claim to have converted the composite’s thermoset polymer matrix into a ceramic, which could be used in ‘friction applications’ such as brake discs for high-end cars.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Aug 2010

Call for participation in 'Innovation in Aviation Security' project

The INSTINCT-Technology Demonstrator 2 (TD2) project is designed to discover, trial and showcase emergent security technologies, solutions and ideas for aviation security.
Defence, safety & security, 18 Aug 2010

Linking the supply chain

Software that may help manufacturers and product designers, reduce the costs and CO2 emissions associated with transporting and storing goods is said to have been used for the first time by a major UK retailer on beverage packaging.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Aug 2010

The UK's National Physical Laboratory opens its doors

Opening its doors for the first time in over 20 years for World Metrology Day, the UK’s National Physical Laboratory in Teddington took a noble stab at enlightening the public on the crucial role materials and their measurement play in everyday life.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jul 2010

Adhesion Society announces 2011 Annual Meeting, Conference and Short Course

Details of the Adhesion Society Inc.'s 2011 Annual Meeting, Short Course and Conference [Call for Papers] are now available.
Adhesion & adhesives, 15 Jun 2010

New Vice-Chair for the SAA

Jim Palmer has very recently been appointed new Vice-Chair of the SAA.
Adhesion & adhesives, 15 Jun 2010

Macro2010: Polymers in Adhesives

The programme and the registration documentation for the symposium on adhesives at Macro2010 (15 July, 2010) are now available.
Adhesion & adhesives, 15 Jun 2010

Notice of IOM3 Annual General Meeting

The agenda and instrument appointing a proxy for the Institute's 2010 Annual General Meeting.
IOM3, 08 Jun 2010

Stepping up with polymers - staircase development

A staircase construction technique that uses blocks made of polystyrene and a polyurethane coating filled with concrete could lead to a made-to-measure alternative to heavy concrete steps according to its inventors.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jun 2010

A nose for auxetic materials

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.
Materials World Magazine, 26 May 2010
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