Nanomaterials help spiders spin the toughest stuff
Spiders' silk is already tough stuff—just ask your friendly neighbourhood Spiderman.
Spiders' silk is already tough stuff—just ask your friendly neighbourhood Spiderman.
Nanomaterials
Aug 14, 2017
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Faster and lighter aircraft could be built using an incredible super-thin material just one atom thick, according to new research conducted at The University of Manchester.
Nanomaterials
Jun 8, 2010
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Recycling of composite materials could be up to 70 percent cheaper and lead to a 90-95 percent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to standard manufacturing.
Materials Science
Mar 8, 2021
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A luxury automobile is not really a place to look for something like sisal, hemp, or wood. Yet automakers have been using natural fibers for decades. Some high-end sedans and coupes use these in composite materials for interior ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 29, 2020
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Revolutionary 'green' types of bricks and construction materials could be made from recycled PVC, waste plant fibers or sand with the help of a remarkable new kind of rubber polymer discovered by Australian scientists.
Materials Science
May 25, 2020
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The University of Surrey has developed a robust multi-layed nano-barrier for ultra-lightweight and stable carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRPs) that could be used to build high precision instrument structures for future ...
Nanomaterials
Dec 23, 2019
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Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have improved a method for small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to such an extent that it can now be used in the development or quality control of novel fiber-reinforced composites. ...
Materials Science
Nov 12, 2019
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British scientists on Tuesday reported they had harnessed the power of urine and were able to charge a mobile phone with enough electricity to send texts and surf the internet.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 16, 2013
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Safety fears about carbon nanotubes, due to their structural similarity to asbestos, have been alleviated following research showing that reducing their length removes their toxic properties.
Nanomaterials
Jan 15, 2013
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Toyota Motor is expanding a tie-up with Germany's BMW on hybrid and fuel-cell vehicle technology as the global automakers push further into the "green" market, a report said on Monday.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 25, 2012
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