When strolling along the beach, our footprints tell us that the sand under the surface must have moved but not precisely where or how. Similar movements occur in many other natural and man-made substances, such as snow, construction ...
General Physics
Nov 30, 2018
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A new greener, stronger and more durable concrete that is made using the wonder-material graphene could revolutionise the construction industry.
Nanomaterials
Apr 23, 2018
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The distinct structural and water-repellant properties of common reeds have been used by man for ages, for example as construction materials and for thatching roofs. How the micro- and nanostructured silica arrangements that ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 15, 2015
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Materials melt faster when the lines of heat spread through the cold material like the branches of a tree—and the melting rate can be steadily increased by allowing the tree architecture to freely evolve over time, researchers ...
General Physics
Jun 9, 2015
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In times of limited resources and continued evidence of significant climate change, sustainability is increasingly regarded as a topic of global importance. Consider areas such as design, energy, and materials: These core ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 8, 2015
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A honeycomb is a very stable structure. If it has a larger hole, however, stability is largely lost. What might a honeycomb look like, which survives external forces in spite of a hole? Such stable types of known constructions ...
General Physics
Apr 23, 2015
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Cellulose nanocrystals derived from industrial byproducts have been shown to increase the strength of concrete, representing a potential renewable additive to improve the ubiquitous construction material.
Nanomaterials
Mar 31, 2015
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Materials that are firmly bonded together with epoxy and other tough adhesives are ubiquitous in modern life—from crowns on teeth to modern composites used in construction. Yet it has proved remarkably difficult to study ...
Engineering
Aug 4, 2014
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That little lizard that has become so effective selling car insurance - the gecko - can climb across glass windows and across the ceiling. You knew that, right?
Plants & Animals
Apr 27, 2014
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KIT researchers have developed microstructured lightweight construction materials of highest stability. Although their density is below that of water, their stability relative to their weight exceeds that of massive materials, ...
Engineering
Mar 21, 2014
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