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Selecting Sustainable Fibers for Composite Materials

The durability, lightness, and strength of composite materials make them applicable in many industries from building, construction, and infrastructure (BCI) to wind energy, transportation, and telecoms.

22 Nov 2023

SAMBA Pro Fiber Patch Placement System of Fraunhofer IGCV in New AI Research Hall “Hall 43” of Augsburg University

IGCV’s SAMBA Pro Prepreg system has found its new home in “Hall 43”.

From Cevotec GmbH 27 Sep 2023

A New Eco-Friendly Replacement for Synthetic Fibers

Researchers in China have created fibers that are six times more durable than the Kevlar used in bulletproof vests by genetically modifying silkworms to produce spider silk.

21 Sep 2023

New Materials That Convert Light from Low Energy to High Energy

A team of engineers and scientists that comprises scientists from The University of Texas at Austin has developed a new class of materials that can absorb low energy light and convert it into higher energy light.

13 Jun 2023

Teijin Frontier Develops New Functional Fabric Featuring Unique Span-like Texture and High Stretchability

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, today announced the development of SOLOTEX® LIBERTE, a new functional fabric for sportswear and casual wear. SOLOTEX® LIBERTE fabric features a unique span-like texture and exceptional stretchability, as well as excellent colorability, luster and natural swelling.

12 Jun 2023

Lenzing Introduces Industry’s First Innovation to Mitigate Discoloration of Cellulosic-Based Garments During Heat Molding

Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, has introduced a new processing solution that mitigates the yellowing of garments and fabrics made with wood-based cellulosic fibers during high-temperature production processes.

6 Jun 2023

Teijin Frontier Facilitates Recycling of Discarded Polyester Apparel with Novel Technology for Removing Polyurethane Elastomer Fiber

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, announced today it has developed a new foreign material removal technology to eliminate polyurethane (PU) elastomer fiber from discarded polyester apparel.

From Teijin Limited 10 Apr 2023

Adding Carbon Nanotubes with Aramid to Create Conductive "Black Fiber"

Aramid fiber is known as "super fiber" or "golden silk" because even though its weight is equivalent to only 20% of the weight of steel, it is more than five times as strong and does not burn, even at 500 °C.

29 Mar 2023

Exploring the Use of Coconut Fibers in Concrete

In a paper recently published in the open-access journal Materials, researchers carried out a scientometric review of the applications of coconut fibers in cementitious concrete to explore several aspects of the corresponding literature. The team recovered 235 published studies and their bibliometric data from the Scorpus dataset and analyzed them using the VOSviewer application.

22 Aug 2022

Researchers Present a Review of 3D Printing with Natural Fibers

Scientists from Nanjing Forestry University’s College of Materials Science and Engineering have presented a review of the current state of 3D printing with natural fibers. Their work has appeared in the journal Materials & Design.

22 Aug 2022

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.

Fibers News

Selecting Sustainable Fibers for Composite Materials

SAMBA Pro Fiber Patch Placement System of Fraunhofer IGCV in New AI Research Hall “Hall 43” of Augsburg University

A New Eco-Friendly Replacement for Synthetic Fibers

New Materials That Convert Light from Low Energy to High Energy

Teijin Frontier Develops New Functional Fabric Featuring Unique Span-like Texture and High Stretchability

Lenzing Introduces Industry’s First Innovation to Mitigate Discoloration of Cellulosic-Based Garments During Heat Molding

Teijin Frontier Facilitates Recycling of Discarded Polyester Apparel with Novel Technology for Removing Polyurethane Elastomer Fiber

Adding Carbon Nanotubes with Aramid to Create Conductive "Black Fiber"

Exploring the Use of Coconut Fibers in Concrete

Researchers Present a Review of 3D Printing with Natural Fibers

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

How is NMR Powering Innovation and Quality in the Battery Industry?

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

Li-Ion Batteries and SEI Analysis

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?

Fibers News

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

How is NMR Powering Innovation and Quality in the Battery Industry?

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

1Excelitas Technologies Announces Consolidation Plans to Strengthen Noblelight Operations in Germany

2A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

3Plasmonic Photocatalysis for Efficient Hydrogen Generation

4Researchers Reveal Rare-Earth-Free Polymer

5New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

6The Power of Photocatalysis: New Approach to Hydrogen Production

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