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Properties of Thermoreversible, Cross-Linked, Additively Manufactured Network Composites

Self-healing materials offer the potential to help address a number of global issues including the urgent need to produce and pollute less, and the requirement to move to a more sustainable way of life across all areas of society and industry.

30 Nov 2021

Superhydrophobic Composite for Multiple Industrial Uses

In a paper published in the journal Molecules, researchers from China have developed a CaCO3@SiO2 hydrophobic composite by depositing nanoscale silica on calcium carbonate.

30 Nov 2021

Living Fungal Electronic Devices Made of Mycelium or Composites

Flexible electronics are a technology that is growing in popularity due to its potential applications in a variety of fields such as sensors, medical devices, and soft robotics.

30 Nov 2021

Hybrid Organic and Inorganic Strategy to Develop a Wood-based Composite Aerogel

Aerogels have received significant attention in recent years due to their unique properties and potential for applications such as thermal insulation. However, traditional silica aerogels can be brittle, which limits their use.

29 Nov 2021

Ultra Low-Temperature Fabrication of a Piezoelectric Composite

A group of researchers from Finland has fabricated a piezoelectric composite at an ultra-low temperature using an organotitanate based precursor gel binder, which showed improved performance.

19 Nov 2021

Using Denim Waste to Produce a 3D Needled Composite

Utilizing textile waste can help facilitate the production of sustainable products that reduce environmental pollution. To this end, a paper published in Construction and Building Materials has presented a technique to r...

19 Nov 2021

Using Oil to Facilitate Carbon-Based Fillers to Rubber Composites

Researchers recently used oil as an ‘entrance door’ for loading rubber with carbon fillers of various sizes and dimensionalities, including 1D carbon nanotubes (CNTs), 2D graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs), and 3D graphite.

18 Nov 2021

Green Graphene-Gold Nanocomposite: Superior Antioxidant Activity

A paper published in the journal ChemistrySelect discusses the production and applications of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) that are distributed over graphene sheets using a green synthesis method that uses Kigelia Af...

17 Nov 2021

Solar Steam Generation Based on Carbon Black-Based Composite Nanofiber Networks

Research presented in the Advanced Materials Interfaces journal demonstrates an efficient system of solar steam generation that utilizes a solar energy receiver of carbon black (CB)-based composite nanofiber networks with a specially designed, integrated 2D water path.

17 Nov 2021

Stereolithography with Vat Photopolymerization of Nanofiber Composites

3D additive printing is becoming more commonplace in today's industries. To improve the properties of printed polymers, a paper published on chemxriv has explored the incorporation of aramid nanofibers into printable photoresins.

16 Nov 2021

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Composites News

Properties of Thermoreversible, Cross-Linked, Additively Manufactured Network Composites

Superhydrophobic Composite for Multiple Industrial Uses

Living Fungal Electronic Devices Made of Mycelium or Composites

Hybrid Organic and Inorganic Strategy to Develop a Wood-based Composite Aerogel

Ultra Low-Temperature Fabrication of a Piezoelectric Composite

Using Denim Waste to Produce a 3D Needled Composite

Using Oil to Facilitate Carbon-Based Fillers to Rubber Composites

Green Graphene-Gold Nanocomposite: Superior Antioxidant Activity

Solar Steam Generation Based on Carbon Black-Based Composite Nanofiber Networks

Stereolithography with Vat Photopolymerization of Nanofiber Composites

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

GranuDrum HT: High-Temperature Powder Flow Analyzer

SteraPak: A Portable Decontamination System

Monitoring Polymerization Reactions with ACOMP

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Fundamentals of Particle Characterization

The Future of Plastics Lies in Bioplastics and Advanced Biotechnology

Benchtop NMR for Pharmacopeial Assays of OTC Medicines

New Horizons in Battery Quality and Cathode Materials

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Composites News

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

1A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

2Transforming E-Waste: Gold Recovery through CO2 Upcycling

3Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

4Enhanced Supercapacitors with Transition Metal Composites

5Peatland Plants: A New Source for Packaging

6Sustainable and Efficient Chlorination Using Iron-Sulfur Catalysts

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