New process could strengthen 3-D-printed materials by 200 percent
The strength of 3-D-printed products could be improved through a new technique developed by scientists at UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The strength of 3-D-printed products could be improved through a new technique developed by scientists at UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Materials Science
Oct 2, 2019
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In a world where on-demand 3-D printing is the norm, companies will face a choice between keeping spare parts on hand and printing them only when needed.
Economics & Business
Sep 20, 2019
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Synthetic fuels, made using carbon captured from the air, farm waste or biomass, could help the transport sector reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and meet "net-zero" greenhouse gas emission goals.
Materials Science
Sep 19, 2019
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A team of researchers from Laboratory for Cellulose & Wood Materials and the Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zurich in Switzerland and the University of Stuttgart, in Germany, has found that modeling the contraction ...
The Optical Research Group of the Universitat Jaume I (GROC-UJI) has developed an optical nanoparticle sensor capable of detecting very low glucose concentrations such as those present in tears by means of fluorescent carbon ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 13, 2019
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Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have discovered new ways to convert single-use plastic waste into products such as storage tanks for water and fuel, and sporting goods such as kayaks and canoes, which could help ...
Materials Science
Sep 11, 2019
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In 2002, the discovery of acrylamide in certain snacks rattled consumers and the food industry. Acrylamide, a probable human carcinogen, forms by a chemical reaction during baking or frying. Although experts say it's impossible ...
Other
Sep 11, 2019
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A class of alternative tobacco product called heat-not-burn is quickly gaining in popularity across the globe. The product manufacturers claim that these battery-operated devices produce a "clean," nicotine-laden vapor that ...
Environment
Sep 10, 2019
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Metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs) are increasingly used in industries such as automotive, aerospace and military due to their excellent combination of high strength, thermal stability, ductility and isotropy. However, despite ...
Nanomaterials
Aug 26, 2019
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Plastic continues to make big news, especially in Connecticut where a single-use plastic bag fee took effect on August 1st. With estimates of 4.8 to 12.7 million tons of plastic finding its way to the world's oceans in a ...
Environment
Aug 22, 2019
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