News tagged with advanced composites
Shear stiffness and friction mechanics of single-layer graphene measured for the first time
Researchers from the University of Bristol have measured and identified for the first time the stress and strain shear modulus and internal friction of graphene sheets. Graphene is a material that has many ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Feb 14, 2012 |
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Explosive composite based on nanoparticles and DNA could be an energy source for embedded microsystems
A solid explosive with an energy density equivalent to that of nitroglycerine: this is the composite material produced by researchers at the Laboratoire d'Analyse et d'Architecture des Systemes (CNRS) in Toulouse, France, ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 03, 2011 |
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Seeing below the surface: New way to inspect advanced materials used to build airplanes
In recent years, many airplane manufacturers have started building their planes from advanced composite materials, which consist of high-strength fibers, such as carbon or glass, embedded in a plastic or metal ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Mar 24, 2011 |
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Using composites for traffic bridges could save time and money
Extensive use of advanced composite materials – glass and /or carbon fibre reinforced polymers – could be the answer to building bridges in half the time, thereby dramatically reducing costs and ...
Dec 20, 2010 |
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Graphene: Singles and the few
(PhysOrg.com) -- A timely review analyzing the correlation of synthesis methods and physical properties of single-layer and few-layered graphene flakes.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 08, 2010 |
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Cilia revolution: Man-made, hair-like structures poised to change industry paradigms
University of Southern Mississippi scientists recently imitated Mother Nature by developing, for the first time, a new, skinny-molecule-based material that resembles cilia, the tiny, hair-like structures through ...
Sep 23, 2010 |
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Strength is shore thing for sea shell scientists
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have made synthetic 'sea shells' from a mixture of chalk and polystyrene cups - and produced a tough new material that could make our homes and offices more durable.
Mar 08, 2010 |
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Composites for energy
Advanced composite materials are playing a vital role in improved design and reduced operating costs for renewable energy technologies. Research presented today will highlight how wind, marine and solar power could address ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Nanoparticle Scattering Improves Laser Performance
(PhysOrg.com) -- “Light scattering” and “optical performance” are two concepts that usually head in opposite directions, but they have recently been shown to walk happily hand-in-hand. The results are impressive ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 04, 2009 |
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'Nanostitching' could strengthen airplane skins, more
MIT engineers are using carbon nanotubes only billionths of a meter thick to stitch together aerospace materials in work that could make airplane skins and other products some 10 times stronger at a nominal ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Mar 04, 2009 |
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