Nanotubes: new approach to making airplane light parts
Views: 14 – Carbon nanotube film produces aerospace-grade composites with no need for huge ovens or autoclaves. Courtesy MIT: A modern airplane’s fuselage is made from […]
New Materials
Lightweight inner bicycle tube three times stronger
Views: 81 – When it comes to the sport of cycling, every gram counts. In a test where the tire was punctured, the Tubolite proved to […]
With artificial intelligence to a better wood product
Views: 15 – Empa scientist Mark Schubert and his team would like to use the many opportunities offered by machine learning for wood technology applications. Together […]
The Wood Stability – paradox
Views: 16 – Destabilization renders wood more stable Courtesy EMPA by Stephan Kälin: It can be deformed as required and is three times stronger than natural […]
Sensitive robots are safer
Views: 27– Biologically-inspired artificial skin improves sensory ability of robots Courtesy TUM – Tecnology University of Munich: Sensitive synthetic skin enables robots to sense their […]
Functional Dyeing Synchronized eco friendly
Views: 54Environmentally friendly process with supercritical CO2 technology Courtesy by ITRI: Water is used as a solvent in many textile production processes, such as , […]
Infrared spectrometer Smaller than a coin
Views: 17ETH researchers have developed a compact infrared spectrometer. It’s small enough to fit on a computer chip but can still open up interesting possibilities […]
Nanocellulose Sensors – Wood on our Skin
Views: 24Flexible, biocompatible nanocellulose sensors Courtesy Empa by Andrea Six: Physiological parameters in our blood can be determined without painful punctures. Empa researchers are currently […]
New approach suggests path to emissions-free cement
Views: 31MIT researchers find a way to eliminate carbon emissions from cement production — a major global source of greenhouse gases. Article MIT by David […]
Wood that shapes itself
Views: 60Programmed wood Article ETH by Michael Keller : Researchers from ETH Zurich, Empa and the University of Stuttgart have developed a new technique involving […]
Was your cell phone battery discharged at the wrong time? See some cares
Views: 91 – Batteries can usually achieve longer life with just a few measures. Here are some tips on how to maintain a cell phone battery. […]
Rewriting the periodic table at high pressure
Views: 22The periodic table has been a vital foundational tool for material research since it was first created 150 years ago. Now, Martin Rahm from […]