Technical ceramics are one of several materials, such as glass, plastics and metals, that can be used to protect the environment as well as help regenerate damaged ecosystems. The use of technology created from these materials for this purpose is known as environmental engineering.
By Isabelle Robinson
8 May 2018
Thin film batteries are a type of solid state battery, i.e. a battery that uses both solid electrodes and a solid electrolyte. However, unlike many other batteries, they are of the order of a few hundred nanometres.
By Liam Critchley
7 May 2018
Biodegradable thin films have been successfully applied in a wide range of applications within the medical field including tissue engineering, surgical sutures, gene therapies and controlled drug delivery tools, as well as within the field of agriculture, packaging and fiber production.
By Benedette Cuffari
4 May 2018
3D printing has been around for longer than most people think - the first 3D print was made in 1981 by Hideo Kodama. But 3D printing has come a long way since then, with prints being made at resolutions as low as two-hundredths of a millimeter.
By Dr. Liji Thomas
15 Nov 2018
Blast furnaces are an indispensable part of the iron industry. After iron ore is mined, it goes directly to the furnace to be smelted, or refined. But blast furnaces produce an incredible amount of carbon dioxide.
By Dr. Liji Thomas
2 May 2018
Ceramics is a term that has a wide range of meanings, from eggshell-delicate Denby vases to equally delicate chips packed with circuitry.
By Dr. Liji Thomas
7 Jan 2019
Rheology is a branch of physics that describes the deformation and flow of matter, in particular the non-Newtonian flow of liquids and the plastic flows of solids. The study of rheological properties is important as it can affect every stage of a material’s usage across numerous industries, from formulation development and stability, to processing and product performance.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
31 Oct 2018
Glass lubricants, which are composed of a glass powder, solid lubricants, and an organic bonding material, have been shown to extend the life of metals by preventing excessive die chilling any unwanted heat conduction, by creating an insulating effect between the die and billet.
By Benedette Cuffari
6 May 2019
At present, the most popular battery platform is the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. Li-ion batteries have high power density and lower memory effects compared to other battery compositions. With the never-ending dawn of more intricate, power hungry technologies, there is an increasing need for safe, smaller, more powerful and resilient batteries.
By Brett Smith
23 Apr 2018
In this article, we look haptic sensors a whole and how they work.
By Liam Critchley
16 Apr 2018