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Other materials stories that may be of interest
Borophene on silver grows freely, modified bamboo a steel rebar alternative, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 2, 2019.
Read MoreKeeping the beat—carbon nanotube fibers show promise to restore electrical conduction in damaged hearts
Scientists at Rice University and Texas Heart Institute developed the first materials-based solution to repair electrical conduction defects in hearts—surgically sewing carbon nanotube fibers directly onto hearts to transmit electrical signals across damaged tissue.
Read MoreACerS Annual Meeting at MS&T kicks off in Portland
The 121st ACerS Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the 2019 Materials Science & Technology (MS&T19) meeting, is taking place September 29–October 3 in Portland, Ore. See highlights from the first few days of the meeting.
Read MoreDiamond is hard to beat: Experiment finds wBN indentation strength lower than diamond
In 2009, a theoretical simulation predicted wurtzite boron nitride had an indentation strength higher than diamond. Now, researchers in China and Saudi Arabia experimentally measured wBN’s hardness—and found it much closer to cubic boron nitride instead.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Nabertherm announces new sales director North America, DOE selects winners of Battery Recycling Prize, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 27, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: Is it a fish? Is it a bird? It’s a flying squid robot!
A vehicle that moves in both air and water presents fundamental physical challenges, particularly during the transition from water to air. Imperial College London researchers, inspired by flying squid, developed a robot that handles the water/air transition exceptionally well.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Manipulate viscosity of shear-thickening fluids, high hole mobility in gallium nitride, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 25, 2019.
Read MoreBite begone! GO-lined clothing offers chemical-free approach to mosquito bite prevention
Mosquitos spread infectious diseases, so scientists are searching for ways to stop them from biting humans. Researchers at Brown University discovered fabric containing graphene oxide films acts as both a physical and chemical barrier against mosquito bites.
Read MorePLA processing strikes again: Wafer-scale graphene devices created at room temperature
To advance carbon-based technologies, simpler techniques to process carbon materials are needed. Researchers at North Carolina State University actively investigate pulsed laser annealing for this purpose and recently discovered the technique can create reduced graphene oxide.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Largest battery installation in New York State, global renewable energy initiative, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 20, 2019.
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