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10 unique solutions to sticky adhesive problems
Here are 12 examples of chemistry and mechanical engineering converging to solve difficult assembly and sealing challenges.
Silicone adhesive tape — A powerful product for demanding applications
Silicone is well known as a material for challenging uses and environments.
New material impenetrable to gas, liquids
To develop the elastic material, the team used liquid metal to accomplish what previous materials could not: be impenetrable to both gases and liquids.
Mechanical fasteners vs adhesives in the MRO industry
While mechanical fasteners will never be replaced completely, there are use cases where other options may perform better.
SDP/SI solves integration challenges with frameless brushless DC motors
Brushless DC (BLDC) motors are now commonly used in multiple applications.
A magnetic means of capturing waterborne PFAS
A magnetic approach to the rapid and effective removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated water is being pioneered by University of Queensland researchers.
Geckos' van der Waals adhesion is replicated
Geckos are perhaps best known for their stick-to-anything feet - and that technology has been duplicated for human applications.
Adhesives innovations driven by VOC and sustainability trends
Industry has been focused on developing and marketing eco-friendly adhesives made from renewable biomass material.
Team extracts antioxidant nutrients from corn processing waste
Researchers devised a way to release the soluble ferulic acid dietary fibers from the insoluble matrix and created a hydrogel for delivering it to the intestines for the purpose of preventing cell oxidation and improving gut health.
New process promotes PVC recycling
An electrochemical process has been engineered to safely repurpose polyvinyl chloride (PVC) waste.
Smart, antimicrobial sutures glow "in the dark"
The smart sutures are expected to prevent surgical site infections while also monitoring patient post-surgical recovery, according to the researchers.
Podcast: How advanced materials are used in today’s technologies
Listen to a discussion about how materials science is transforming technology and modern manufacturing.
Byproduct asphaltene becomes graphene
This process converts the low-value byproduct into asphaltene-derived flash graphene.
Weaving electronics into firefighting gear to reduce rates of injury and mortality
To create the suits, researchers wove PBO into the fabric and then irradiated it with a carbon dioxide infrared laser, resulting in Janus graphene/PBO hybrid suits and masks.
Taking the "sting" out of construction
So-called “Bee Bricks” could potentially provide habitats for solitary bees who are considered master pollinators, according to the researchers.
Framework compares closed-loop plastics recycling routes
The techno-economic performance of plastic recycling technologies is compared and characterized.
Team turns fabric into protective gear using smart coating
According to its developers, the coating responds to toxic gases in the air, converting them into less toxic substances and trapping them in the fabric.
Video: Cutting carbon capture and conversion costs
A new system slashes the cost of carbon dioxide recovery from flue gas emissions and converts it into methanol.
Shape-shifting material could help robots "make a break for it"
Inspired by the shape-shifting sea cucumber, engineers developed the phase-shifting material called "magnetoactive solid-liquid phase transitional machine.”
Microneedle bandage promises to halt blood loss, save lives
The researchers suggest that the biocompatible and biodegradable microneedle arrays (MNAs) can be directly applied to a standard adhesive bandage.