3D printing metal vehicle parts could revolutionize army logistics chains. Instead of leaving a ground vehicle inactive for weeks or months, replacing parts with a 3D-printed version can return the vehicle to duty in a matter of hours.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
23 Apr 2020
Molten salt, which is produced by companies such as BASF, is being used in solar power plants to provide efficient thermal energy storage and is part of the overall solution to the question of the viability of renewable energy in the fight against climate change.
BASF has successfully combined its diverse range of products with its application-oriented R&D to develop a composite flooring material with excellent shock absorption and high rebound properties.
This article discusses BASF's concrete technology called Elastopave®, which is a permeable mixture made up of stones and polyurethane. The solution will help to secure the sustainability of human civilization for years to come.
This article discusses the use of silicon to craft a gingerbread house measuring less than 10 micrometers. Sculpting the microscopic structure out of high-tech materials is an elegant demonstration of the remarkable powers of the modern scanning electron microscopes (SEM).
By Cvetelin Vasilev
8 Apr 2020
This article discusses the detection of asbestos using electron microscopy and its importance in evaluating occupational exposure.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
6 Apr 2020
Aerogels founded on graphene-oxide/reduced graphene oxide are a relatively new but promising composite material. They have a specific architecture that stops the accumulation of graphene layers with highly developed surfaces.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
3 Apr 2020
This article looks at the autonomous 3D printing project being developed by three Danish companies to revolutionize infrastructure and environmental deterioration.
The availability of extensive training data, enhanced computational capabilities, and advanced algorithms has facilitated the extensive implementation of AI, particularly in the domain of materials science and engineering, as the conventional trial-and-error approach has proven to be inefficient and time-consuming when studying materials.
By Ankita Biswas
30 Mar 2020
This article discusses how a technique called flash graphene transforms carbon into turbostratic graphene.
By Sarah Moore
30 Mar 2020