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Fusible alloys: Valuable design components
Fusible alloys, or low-melting alloys, have some interesting properties, but are often overlooked
Mussel inspired adhesive can be turned on and off with electricity
Researchers from the Michigan Technical University created an underwater smart glue prototype that can go from sticky to solid in seven seconds with a small zap of electricity.
Video: Materials solutions drive EV battery assembly efficiency
The materials can advance high-volume electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing operations with short cycle times and process flexibility.
Study: Formulating new antibiotics with metals
Previously unexplored compounds containing silver, manganese, zinc and other metals exert antibacterial and antifungal activity.
Purdue team weakens adhesives to make them stronger
In a bid to strengthen adhesives for the construction, electronics and airplane and automobile manufacturing markets, researchers from Purdue University are suggesting that adhesives can be made stronger by first making them weaker.
New epoxy hardens when one section is exposed to light
Researchers from TU Wein created a special formula for epoxy resins transforms within seconds just by applying light.
Peppermint oil and food additives make perovskite solar cells greener
Used with a novel polymer, the compounds substitute for toxic solvents in cell fabrication and prevent lead leakage from the solar cell's absorber.
Siemens to 3D print replacement parts for high-speed trains
Siemens said the printers will enable it to partially eliminate the need for warehousing and tools for a range of items.
Online platform from ExxonMobil helps optimize plant performance and operational efficiency
The predictive tool enables users to quickly and cost effectively test the impact of feedstock and operational changes on lube product yields and quality.
Pill-sized device heats up point-of-care diagnostics
A miniaturized chemical heater devised at the University of Toronto can offer a low-cost, field-portable solution for diagnostic testing in resource-limited areas.
Spray protects grapes from wildfire smoke flavor
Researchers from UBC Okanagan created a spray to protect grapes from wildfire smoke.
New ecoglue can hold up to 90 kg
Researchers from Aalto University, University of Tokyo, Sichuan University and the University of British Columbia have created an ecofriendly adhesive made from plant-derived cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs).
A smart contact lens of many colors
The lens changes color to signal that the wearer suffers from glaucoma or xerophthalmia, an abnormally dry eye condition.
New method allows concrete to be recycled by adding wood
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo created a new procedure for recycling concrete by adding discarded wood.
Watch: Better microneedle barbs are 4D-printed
Microneedles with improved tissue adhesion performance have been 4D printed to facilitate minimally invasive drug administration.
A conductive cardiac patch for damaged hearts
The patch was demonstrated to withstand repeated stretching and to incorporate electroconductive properties that mimic those of human heart tissue.
Video: Waste-based polymer tackles mercury, oil in water
The patented material is applicable to oil spill remediation, agricultural runoff treatment and cyanide- and mercury-free gold processing.
Team designs bomb-detecting cyborg grasshoppers
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, are turning the American grasshopper into a bomb-detecting cyborg.
Magnetically transfer automotive stampings with Transporter®LP
Transporter®LP replaces vacuum cups to magnetically transfer steel blanks and stampings in automated material handling systems.
How do you use an epoxy adhesive film?
This video demonstrates how to apply epoxy adhesive film FL901AO or other similar film systems.