The production and application of all sorts of paints are loaded with many kinds of pollutants. This article examines these issues of sustainability in paints.
By Ben Pilkington
6 Oct 2021
As temperature fluctuations become more commonplace, phase change materials could offer an energy efficient solution to heating systems.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
4 Oct 2021
AZoMaterials explores how innovations in the materials industry are hoping to mitigate climate change issues highlighted in the IPCC's 2018 Summary for Policymakers and 2021 Physical Science Basis reports in its Industrial Response to Climate Change Editorial Series.
By Megan Craig
5 Oct 2021
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at room temperature and are classified as toxic air pollutants; unfortunately, VOCs are commonly used in household paints.
By Sarah Moore
5 Oct 2021
Additive Manufacturing (AM) has gained significant traction because it offers an extensive range of industries greater scope and significant competitive advantages. Its attractive features have pulled AM into the orbit of aerospace with the processing of aluminum alloys.
By John McAleese
4 Oct 2021
Hydraulic Systems are a widely used method of power transmission, because of their ability to produce large forces efficiently with a high degree of precision. With Desktop Metal, Aidro’s 3D printed hydraulic technology surpasses conventional hydraulic systems.
This article focuses on how metrology is applied to the fields of archaeology and paleontology; how is it used to further our knowledge of both fields, what technology is currently being used to do this, and what might metrology’s role in these areas look like in the future?
By Sarah Moore
28 Sep 2021
The use of graphene oxide in biomedicine has become of great interest for researchers in many fields, including those who have utilized the unique compound for supporting induced pluripotent stem cell culture (iPSCs) and differentiation. This article will evaluate the role graphene oxide plays in iPSCs and the risks attached to this novel application.
By Marzia Khan
24 Sep 2021
Ceramic materials suitable for AM methods often lack essential material properties such as density or mechanical strength, which hinders the wider industrial application of 3D-printable technical ceramics. Recently, Fortify, a Boston-based 3D printing company, partnered with Tethon 3D, a company specialized in ceramics-based additive manufacturing, to advance the adoption of technical ceramics in various additive manufacturing applications.
Without a continual supply of semiconductor materials, a great number of technology sectors would experience manufacturing delays, supply shortages, or—in the extreme case—an abrupt termination of product. In this piece, it is examined why there is currently a shortage of chips, which companies this is having an impact upon, and what the circular economy might be able to lend to address the issue.
By John McAleese
23 Sep 2021