Centinel Spine, West Chester, Pa., has developed Ti-Active titanium plasma spray coatings on polyetheretherketone implants.
Plasma spray titanium coatings on PEEK implants enhance bone fusion
3D printed structures remember their shapes
Heat-responsive materials may aid in controlled drug delivery and solar panel tracking.
Welding technique helps vehicles lose weight
Engineers at Ohio State University, Columbus, developed a new welding technique that could boost the auto industry’s efforts to offer vehicles that weigh less and are more fuel efficient.
Growing crystals for telecommunication use
Laser applications may benefit from crystal research by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Md., and China’s Shandong University.
One Minute Mentor: Duplex Stainless Steels
Complex compounds of iron, chromium, and molybdenum are highly detrimental to toughness and corrosion resistance, particularly the resistance to localized chloride attack.