Advanced Materials & Manufacturing – Page 43

Techno-economic modeling for evaluating and directing new technology development

Burk C., Burk Engineering LLC, US

Techno-economic modeling (TEM) is a valuable tool for connecting R&D, engineering, and business. By linking process parameters to financial metrics, businesses can better understand the factors affecting the profitability of their projects. TEM is useful [...]

Advancements in Nanofiber Technology

Hosie I., Revolution Fibres Ltd, NZ

Revolution Fibres Ltd is a global leader in nanofibre production and the creation of advanced textile products. Revolution Fibres has commercialized and manufactures products with various clients in the areas of filtration, skin health, composites, [...]

Using Neutrons to Probe the Electromechanical Response Mechanism of Ionic Block Copolymers

Dugger J.W., Chen M., Long T.E., Fu Y., Kumar R., Lokitz B.S., Browning J.F., Oak Ridge National Lab, US

One of the rapidly developing frontiers in research and engineering applications is focused on the rational design of materials that have targeted functionalities and tunable responses to external stimuli. Such materials stand to revolutionize how [...]

Fire Resistant, 2nd Generation Resorcinol, PEEK™-Like Phthalonitrile Composites For Advanced Applications

Laskoski M., Keller T.M., Naval Research Laboratory, US

A new oligomeric 2nd generation resorcinol, PEEK™-like phthalonitrile resin has been developed via a cost-effective methods and is being transitioned to an industrial scale. The phthalonitrile monomer used to prepare composite components exhibits viscosities much [...]

Two routes for cobalt doping in ZnO nanostructures

Hari P., University of Tulsa, US

Two routes for cobalt doping in ZnO nanostructures Controlled growth of ZnO nanorods on various substrates is of great importance in photonic and electronic devices. Also of interest is increasing the optical activity of zinc [...]

Surface Treatment of Kevlar® Polyaramid Fibers with Imidazolium Dicationic-based Ionic Liquids

Moraes C.V., da Silva V.D., Schrekker H.S., Amico S.C., Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, BR

Polyaramid fibers (Kevlar) can be used to strengthen materials due to their high tensile strength-to-weight ratio and high thermal stability. These properties of Kevlar fibers can be attributed to the intermolecular hydrogen bonds between the [...]

A nanocrystalline materials production technique for simultaneously improving several properties

Wang S.G., Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN

The concept of nanocrystalline metallic materials was put forward by Prof. Gleiter in 1980s [1]. From then on, nanocrystlline metallic materials have been extensively studied by the scientists all over the world [2]. The first [...]

A Mechanical Metamaterial with Extreme Stiffness and Strength

Berger J., Nama Development LLC, US

The significant performance of modern aerospace vehicles, deep-sea submersibles, high fuel efficiency automobiles, sports equipment, space telescopes, and a wide variety of other lightweighting applications, require that shape control be maintained under significant stress while [...]

Hybrid Processing Method for Fabrication of 3D Layered Nanocomposite Materials

Coulter K.E., Poenitzsch V.Z., DiPietro S., Wei R., Southwest Research Institute, US

Southwest Research Institute and Exothermics Inc. have been developing a hybrid processing method to fabricate macroscaled, layered nanocomposite materials that mimic the structure of nacre. Current research in the biomimetic field is pointing towards importance [...]

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