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The (re-)discovery of a versatile, multifunctional material: Wood research at Empa
April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Empa’s wood research, including fire safety, acoustics, nanomodification, and more, was presented in detail at a recent symposium.
High-Energy Supercapacitors based on Graphene Composites
March 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A Chinese research team have constructed a powerful new supercapacitor using two types of graphene – composite and porous.
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Composite Materials: Reinforcing Metal with Ceramics
February 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
Combining a ductile metal matrix with brittle ceramic additions leads to new composite materials with superior mechanical properties, which appears to be ideal for structural and crash-absorption applications.
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Giving recycling teeth: polylactic acid with nanofiber strengthening
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Researchers strengthen the environmentally friendly plastic PLA using cellulose nanofibers.
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Vegetable Fibers Make a Comeback in Materials Engineering
January 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Brazilian scientists have studied the water absorption in unsaturated polyester composites reinforced with macambira fiber.
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MaterialsViews Interviews: Ming Qiu Zhang
November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dr. Ming Qiu Zhang of Zhongshan University, author of “Self-Healing Polymers and Polymer Composites,” talks to MaterialsViews about self-healing and other scientific challenges.
Surface Functionalization of Nanotube Fillers: A Review
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Professor Dmitri Golberg reviews the first volume of the new Polymer Nano, Micro- & Macrocomposites series, edited by Dr. Vikas Mittal.
Video Abstract: 3D Microvascular Fiber-Reinforced Composites
July 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Jeffrey Moore and Scott White talk us through their newest publication, “Three-Dimensional Microvascular Fiber-Reinforced Composites”.
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Understanding Carbon Reinforced Carbon
April 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Carbon fiber-reinforced carbon has outstanding material properties and many applications but is extremely expensive – how to improve the processing of this useful material?
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