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.
Delivering a flexible implant through a catheter to electronically monitor neurological diseases is the ultimate goal for a team of scientists in the USA.
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.
A time-resolved monitoring technique has been used by UK researchers to measure, and in turn control, the mechanical deformation of polymers. The findings could eventually lead to more durable artificial heart valves.
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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.
A global rheological model has been developed to help predict the combined effect of shear rate, temperature and solid loading on low viscosity feedstocks used in low pressure powder injection moulding (LPIM). Producing ceramic and metal alloy parts using LPIM offers a more
economical alternative to high pressure powder injection moulding
(HPIM) for small series production in industries such as aerospace,
medical device and automotives.
