Materials Science
- Materials Science
Inorganic tubes get smaller than ever
Researchers have created the smallest stable, freestanding inorganic nanotubes yet.
- Materials Science
Novel nanotubes are now made-to-order
Researchers have made nanotubes with specific sizes and traits by designing molecules that self-assemble.
- Materials Science
Crystals step up to a new surface
Researchers have made crystals that reversibly change their surface shape when hit by light.
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SQUID can catch concealed corrosion
A new technology that can detect corrosion deep within aluminum aircraft parts has revealed that high concentrations of salt don't corrode hidden joints any more than low levels of salt.
- Materials Science
Scientists belt out a novel nanostructure
Researchers have used metal oxides to make microscopic ribbonlike structures that could prove useful for developing future nanoscale devices.
- Materials Science
From Metal Bars to Candy Bars
Materials scientists have turned the tools of their trade on some of the most familiar substances in the world: food.
- Materials Science
Scientists develop self-healing composites
Researchers have developed a composite material that has the ability to repair small cracks within itself, a characteristic that could be used to extend the reliability and service life of electronic and aerospace components.
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Droplets string themselves together
Under the right conditions, mixing two incompatible polymers can produce drops that organize themselves into strings.
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Soybeans could beef up plywood glues
Researchers have replaced animal protein with soybean protein in experimental plywood glue, potentially reducing cost and health worries.
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Nanotubes get as small as they can
Two research teams have created stable carbon nanotubes with the smallest diameter that scientists believe is physically possible, at just 0.4 nanometer across.
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Nanotubes: Knot just for miniature work
A new technique can spin individual nanotubes into durable ribbons and threads visible to the naked eye.
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A hard new material with a soft touch
Adding exotic substances called quasicrystals to polymers creates nonabrasive hard materials, which could soon serve as coatings in machine parts.
