HEADLINES ARCHIVE
"Invisible Wires" Could Boost Solar Cell Efficiency
Nanopillars act as funnels that capture light and guide it to a silicon substrate.
Brick Improves Seismic Wave Absorption in Buildings
Laboratory tests suggest that partition walls incorporating the product can better absorb horizontal movements.
Wood By-Product Used to Create Jet Fuel
Lignin is an abundant renewable carbon sources, with 40 to 50 million tons produced annually worldwide.
Row-bot Eats Microbes, Powers Itself
The Row-bot mimics the way that an aquatic insect moves and feeds on organisms in the water.
Eliminating "Springback" in High-Strength Steel
High-strength steels are used in automotive structural components to help them withstand impacts without adding weight.
3D Printed Airplane Partition Is 45% Lighter
The design represents one of the first large-scale uses of Scalmalloy inside an aircraft component.
Self-Healing Gel Makes Electronics More Flexible
Technology is making flexible electronics possible, but the circuits that power them are not built to bend freely and self-repair cracks.
A Salty Solution for Safer Batteries
Researchers used a water-based electrolyte containing ultra-high concentrations of a carefully selected lithium salt.
Copper Used to Produce Low-Cost Graphene
Researchers created high-quality graphene across the surface of copper foils of the type often used in lithium-ion batteries.
Adhesives Undergo a Revolution in Materials Applications
By incorporating adhesives into more product designs, engineers are benefiting from shorter lead times, improved product quality and more flexible manufacturing solutions.
Next-Generation Polymer for Automotive Applications
To overcome the negative effects of solvents, GVD created a “dry” process for applying polymers.
Sensor Detects Cable Fire Before It Starts
The sensor could be used to improve the safety of cable ducts or to detect toxic mold gases during food control, explosive gases in fertilizer silos or leaks in gas pipelines.
3D Printed Drone Tops 150mph at Dubai Air Show
Stratasys and Aurora Flight Sciences unveiled a drone aircraft built using lightweight materials to achieve speeds in excess of 150 mph.
Printing Is Poised to Enter the Fourth Dimension
The worldwide 4D printing market could exceed $60 million by 2019 and experience a greater than 40% compound annual growth rate.
Method Helps Improve Safety, Operations of Machines that Use Fuels and Lubricants
An ASTM standard provides a test method to determine the amount of fuel present in an in-service lubricant line.
Plastic Eating Worms Eat Non-Biodegradables
Stanford’s plastic-eating worms may be the solution to disposing of non-biodegradable waste.
Steam Cracker Planned by Total in Texas
The company is investing to access feedstock and low-cost energy.
Ford to Expand Use of Alcoa Alloy for 2016 Truck
The technology features an increase in metal malleability and an increase in strength.
Technology Turns Waste Paper into Sustainable Construction System
Construction system that turns recycled fibers into high strength, easy-to-assemble building materials.
Alcoa to Develop Metal Powders for 3D Printing
Company to invest $60 million on new facility in Pennsylvania.