Materials Properties and Performance Archives - Page 31 of 33

Researchers measure graphene vibrations

An international research group led by scientists at NIST’s Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology developed a method for measuring crystal vibrations in graphene

New quantum effect could lead to novel nanoelectronics

A quantum mechanical transport phenomenon demonstrated for the first time in synthetic, atomically-thin layered material at room temperature could lead to novel nanoelectronic circuits and devices, according to researchers at Pennsylvania State University, College Park.

Novel material significantly improves traditional aerogel properties

A new polyimide aerogel developed at NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, represents a revolutionary advance over the fragile silica aerogels currently on the market.

Collaboration to develop carbon fiber for automotive light-weighting

The Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich., and DowAksa, Turkey signed a joint development agreement to formally advance research on cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing of automotive-grade carbon fiber.

Ultracold temps cause molecules to chill out

At near absolute zero, molecules may start to exhibit exotic states of matter.

Ripples of a particle-separating wave seen in primordial plasma

Scientists in the STAR collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) have new evidence for what’s called a “chiral magnetic wave” rippling through the soup of quark-gluon plasma created in RHIC’s energetic particle smashups.

STRESS RELIEF — 3D-print your laptop

Using PLA filament, a small London-based team have managed to achieve the 3D printing of their own Raspberry-Pi-based laptop, with a battery life of six to eight hours and Wi-Fi enabled out of the box.

3D printed biogel

Stretchable, biocompatible hydrogels with complex patterning could be used in tissue engineering.

Leading innovation institutes convene in Detroit

LIFT, America Makes, and DMDII will inspire a new generation of investment in manufacturing technologies.

Conferences convene for successful Mega Show event

Aerospace and thermal spray professionals gathered for aerospace coating and materials information.

How microbes acquire electricity in making methane

Scientists at Stanford University, Calif., solved a long-standing mystery about methanogens—unique microorganisms that transform electricity and carbon dioxide into methane.

3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

NASA and the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, known as America Makes, are holding a new $2.25 million competition to design and build a 3D printed habitat for deep space exploration.

Program focuses on future materials scientists

With advances in science and technology, today’s high school students could end up working with materials that don’t even exist today.

Tiny grains of lithium improve fusion plasma performance

Scientists from General Atomics and the U.S. DOE’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) discovered a phenomenon that helps improve fusion plasmas, which could ultimately speed fusion energy development.

Tinkertoy materials hold promise as temperature regulators

Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, Calif., researchers made the first measurements of thermoelectric behavior by a nanoporous metal-organic framework (MOF).

CHiMaD consortium releases first annual report

The Center for Hierarchical Materials Design (CHiMaD), a NIST-sponsored center of excellence for advanced materials research and a critical component of the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI), has released its first annual report.

Separating rare earth metals with UV light

Researchers from the University of Leuven (KU), Denmark, Department of Chemical Engineering discovered a method to separate two rare earth elements—europium and yttrium—with UV light instead of with traditional solvents.

Microscope captures fermionic atoms

Fermions are the building blocks of matter, interacting in a multitude of permutations to give rise to the elements of the periodic table.

Solar sailing team prepares for flight

LightSail is a citizen-funded project by The Planetary Society, Pasadena, Calif.

MS&T2016—Call for symposium proposals

Symposium proposals for MS&T16 are being accepted through May 31, 2015.

Performance silica improves tire performance

Patented filler improves rolling resistance, wet traction and manufacturing efficiency.

Technique creates stronger carbon nanotube films

Researchers developed an inexpensive technique called “microcombing” to align carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which can be used to create large, pure CNT films that are stronger than previous films.

Improving steelmaking with industrial gas technologies

Experts in steel metallurgy and process gas engineering from Linde LLC and Linde Engineering North America Inc. are showcasing technologies for improving plant productivity, product quality and environmental performance at AISTech 2015 at the Cleveland Convention Center, May 4-7.

Companies team up to provide analytical laboratory support in Germany

LatticeGear, Beaverton, Ore., partnered with Professional Maintenance, to expand their sales and service support for analytical laboratory customers in Germany.

Electron spin brings order to high entropy alloys

Researchers from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, discovered that electron spin brings a previously unknown degree of order to the high entropy alloy nickel iron chromium cobalt (NiFeCrCo)— and may play a role in giving the alloy its desirable properties.