News tagged with adhesive bond

Scientists take up golf to prove long-standing theory of cell stickiness

State-of-the-art, highly-sensitive golf clubs, developed by scientists, regularly catch the eye of golf's elite; however before the likes of Rory McIlroy get excited this time, this new golf putter is being ...

Physics / General Physics

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research improves the bolted joints in airplanes

A research project at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid that analyzes the bolted joints used in the aeronautical industry has determined the optimum force that should be applied so that they may better withstand ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New adhesive device could let humans walk on walls (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Could humans one day walk on walls, like Spider-Man? A palm-sized device invented at Cornell that uses water surface tension as an adhesive bond just might make it possible.

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Feb 01, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (26) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Tiny capsules can deliver drugs to targeted cells

(PhysOrg.com) -- It is now possible to engineer tiny containers the size of a virus to deliver drugs and other materials with almost 100 percent efficiency to targeted cells in the bloodstream.

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0




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Biocompatible, waterproof, self-healing, and reversible: A new adhesive for medical applications?

(Phys.org) -- Mussels are true masters of adhesion. They bond solidly under water to nearly any type of surface. Researchers from Mainz have been inspired by mussel adhesive proteins to add another exciting ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Magnetic testing process helps ensure reliability of microelectronic devices

(Phys.org) -- Taking advantage of the force generated by magnetic repulsion, researchers have developed a new technique for measuring the adhesion strength between thin films of materials used in microelectronic ...

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New nano-measurements add spark to centuries-old theory of friction

The phenomenon of friction, when studied on a nanoscale, is more complex than previously thought. When friction occurs, an object does not simply slide its surface over that of another, it also makes a slight up-and-down ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Smart, self-healing hydrogels open new possibilities in medicine, engineering

University of California, San Diego bioengineers have developed a self-healing hydrogel that binds in seconds, as easily as Velcro, and forms a bond strong enough to withstand repeated stretching. The material ...

Chemistry / Polymers

created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Carbon nanotubes best for 3D electronics

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Chalmers have demonstrated that two stacked chips can be vertically interconnected with carbon nanotube vias through the chips. This new method improves possibilities for 3D ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Nanoparticles offer insights into interactions between single-stranded DNA and their binding proteins

Double-stranded DNA must disentangle itself into single strands during replication or repair to allow functional molecules to bind and perform their various operations. Cellular proteins specifically bind ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ultrafine processing technology continues its evolution

The performance of optical and electronic components such as lenses and semiconductors is strongly influenced by the precision of surface grinding, which involves shaping the surface, and polishing, and provides ...

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Observed 'live': Water is an active team player for enzymes

In biologically active enzyme substrate compounds, as can be found in medicines, water plays a more decisive role than has been imagined up to now. The surrounding water acts like an "adhesive", in order to keep the substrate ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Sep 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Robots are coming to aircraft assembly

Up to now, aircraft have been put together in huge assembly cells, but to build the necessary facilities is expensive and time-consuming. That is why Fraunhofer researchers have come up with a flexible assembly-line ...

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

3M and IBM to develop new types of adhesives to create 3D semiconductors

3M and IBM announced that the two companies plan to jointly develop the first adhesives that can be used to package semiconductors into densely stacked silicon “towers.” The companies are aiming ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Sep 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1


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