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New Composite Material Allows Conduction in Plastics

You could hardly find greater contrasts in one and the same team. Plastic is light and inexpensive, but insulates electric current. Metal is resilient and conducts electricity, but it is also expensive and heavy.

9 Dec 2008

Experts Gather to Discuss Materials for Wind Turbines in Rural Areas

On 10 – 12 November, Risø DTU and Kathmandu Power and Energy Group brought together experts in Nepal from all parts of the world to discuss materials for wind turbines in poor and isolated rural areas. The wor...

8 Dec 2008

Using Biomimetic Scientists Create the Toughest Ceramic Ever Produced

hrough the controlled freezing of suspensions in water of an aluminum oxide (alumina) and the addition of a well known polymer, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), a team of researchers has produced ceramics that are 300 times tougher than their constituent components.

7 Dec 2008

Zwick Roell Demonstrate Cutting Edge Technology in Materials Testing at testXpo Forum

From innovative components to fully automated solutions – the 17th testXpo Forum for Materials Testing covered every aspect of testing technology.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 3 Dec 2008

Decline in Structural Foam Sales Sees Gurit Reduce Workforce

Gurit, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced composite materials, introduces measures to temporarily adjust the workforce in its Canadian structural foam production. The order intake now indicates a delay of s...

From Gurit Inc 27 Nov 2008

New Light on Nacre's Nanostructural Architecture Using Advanced Light Source (ALS)

In addition to its iridescent beauty, mother of pearl, or nacre, the inner lining of the shells of abalone, mussels and certain other mollusks, is also renowned for an amazing strength and toughness that has been a long-standing mystery.

26 Nov 2008

Nanotechnology Leads to Self Healing Paints and Clever Packaging

Research chemists at the University
of Warwick have devised an elegant process which simply and cheaply covers
small particles of polymer with a layer of silica-based nanoparticles. The final
result provides a highly versatile material that can be used to create a range
of high performance materials such as: self healing paints, and clever packaging
that can be tailored to let precise levels of water, air or both pass in a particular
direction.

24 Nov 2008

First Serially Produced Plastic Compressed-Air Reservoirs for Truck Trailers

Schmitz Cargobull showcased the first compressed-air tank made of plastic for truck trailers at the International Motor Show (IAA) for Commercial Vehicles in Hannover, Germany in September of 2008.

20 Nov 2008

New Report Details World Nanoparticles In Composites Market

Frost & Sullivan finds that the World Nanoparticles In Composites Market earned revenues of $33.7 million in 2006 and estimates this to reach $144.6 million in 2013. If you are interested in a virtual brochure, which...

19 Nov 2008

Boeing Completes Destructive Testing on New 787 Dreamliner, The First All-Composite Wing Box Ever Built

Boeing [NYSE: BA] completed destructive testing today on a full-scale composite wing box of the 787 Dreamliner, the first all-composite wing box ever built for a Boeing commercial airplane. This test is part of the certi...

16 Nov 2008

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

New Composite Material Allows Conduction in Plastics

Experts Gather to Discuss Materials for Wind Turbines in Rural Areas

Using Biomimetic Scientists Create the Toughest Ceramic Ever Produced

Zwick Roell Demonstrate Cutting Edge Technology in Materials Testing at testXpo Forum

Decline in Structural Foam Sales Sees Gurit Reduce Workforce

New Light on Nacre's Nanostructural Architecture Using Advanced Light Source (ALS)

Nanotechnology Leads to Self Healing Paints and Clever Packaging

First Serially Produced Plastic Compressed-Air Reservoirs for Truck Trailers

New Report Details World Nanoparticles In Composites Market

Boeing Completes Destructive Testing on New 787 Dreamliner, The First All-Composite Wing Box Ever Built

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

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

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

GranuDrum HT: High-Temperature Powder Flow Analyzer

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Ensuring Accurate Temperature Measurement in Demanding Offshore Environments

Is a Rotary Tube Furnace the Best Solution for Your Processes?

Transforming Arc-Rated PPE Standards with GORE-TEX Pyrad® Innovation

Raman Analysis of Illicit Materials in Real-Time

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?

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Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

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

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

2Transforming E-Waste: Gold Recovery through CO2 Upcycling

3Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

4Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

5Peatland Plants: A New Source for Packaging

6Enhanced Supercapacitors with Transition Metal Composites

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