Materials used in the fields of aerospace, automobiles, medical equipment and defense need to withstand extremely harsh environments. Small flaws in the materials, i.e. cracks, can lead to catastrophic consequences and massive ...
Materials Science
May 18, 2022
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The most common cause of degradation and failures of reinforced concrete structures is chloride-induced corrosion of its embedded steel. This is a pervasive, urgent problem that requires immediate attention and public awareness.
Condensed Matter
Mar 29, 2022
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Biofouling is challenging for underwater sensors, especially for long-term in situ monitoring in marine environments. Biofouling on in situ sensor surfaces can shorten their operating lifetime, increase the cost and frequency ...
Biochemistry
Mar 21, 2022
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One of the most common methods of improving the corrosion resistance of steel is coating it with other metals such as aluminum (Al). But the use of Al in marine applications is limited owing to its tendency to react with ...
Materials Science
Jan 5, 2022
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At a recent tasting, I was presenting some sparkling wines from the Limoux region of France, a region that produced sparkling wines at least 100 years before wines from the Champagne region were well known.
General Physics
Jan 3, 2022
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The team led by Professor Mingxin HUANG at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), in collaboration with Professor Leo Lit Man POON's research team at the ...
Materials Science
Dec 9, 2021
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Air pollution is responsible for 7 million premature deaths around the world every year, according to the World Health Organization. That's roughly the same number of people who die from smoking or malnutrition. The damaging ...
Environment
Nov 29, 2021
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In a gleaming new building in the northern Swedish town of Lulea, steelmaker SSAB is using a new manufacturing method that could revolutionise the highly-polluting industry by eliminating nearly all its CO2 emissions.
Environment
Nov 2, 2021
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Laser additive manufacturing—a form of 3D printing that builds up parts layer-by-layer by melting and resolidifying metal powders—has ushered in a renaissance for scientists learning how to design unique structural materials. ...
Materials Science
Oct 27, 2021
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An insulator of sulfur and selenium made with flexible devices in mind may have found its true destiny: As an anticorrosive coating for steel.
Materials Science
Oct 22, 2021
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