Smart as Skin: Intelligent Corrosion Protection

Intelligent Corrosion Protection

New research from MPI Dusseldorf takes aim at corrosion: a reactive system has been developed, able to deliver corrosion inhibitor to any cut on a metal surface.

The First Seconds in a Building’s Life

Highly dynamic hydration processes that occur during the first seconds of cement hydration have been studied by time-resolved synchrotron X-ray diffraction.

X-ray diffraction studies show cement hydration on the millisecond scale.

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No Escape for Rust: Non-Destructive Detecting of Corrosion under Coatings

Non destructive detection of corrosion

A joint research group, involving scientists from academia and industry, have been working on a way to detect corrosion behind protective coatings.

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Reactive Fillers to Produce Wollastonite Bioceramics

Wollastonite Bioceramics

Scientists from Italy and the USA present an innovative processing method for the fabrication of 3D scaffolds for bone tissue engineering using either fused deposition or conventional hot extrusion.

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Lightweight Construction with no Aluminum or Carbon

phs-ultraform components

Voestalpine develop new lightweight steel construction method that could save the automotive industry millions.

Fourteen steps to DFT Nirvana

Density Functional Theory (DFT) is a versatile and powerful quantum mechanical modeling technique.

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Quick Roll-Changing in Steel Strip Production

Steel-strip-Production

With a new technology Siemens makes the exchange of pinch rolls in hot strip mills faster.

How to Knit Carbon Fibers

Manufacturing of Silicon Carbide Knit Fabrics

Germany scientists manufactured knitted fabrics made of silicon carbide fiber. These knitted carbon fibers offer a superior flexibility, wide range of pore size, and a higher degree of drapability.

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Building Lightweight Trains

Züge im Leichtbauformat

The less trains weigh, the more economical they are to run. A new material capable of withstanding even extreme stresses and over 35 percent lighter than their steel and aluminum counterparts has now been developed.

The (re-)discovery of a versatile, multifunctional material: Wood research at Empa

The lightweight structure problem: how does acoustic energy propagate through a wooden house? Kurt Eggenschwiler, of Empa's Acoustic Laboratory explains the details. Image: Empa.

Empa’s wood research, including fire safety, acoustics, nanomodification, and more, was presented in detail at a recent symposium.

Now published: Advanced Optical Materials

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