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Materials & Manufacturing

Access our comprehensive library of technical briefs on materials and manufacturing, from engineering experts at NASA and government, university, and commercial laboratories.

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Briefs: Medical
This nanoparticle-based adhesive is visible in common imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT).
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Briefs: Wearables
The single piece of glass produces crisp panoramic images.
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Briefs: Nanotechnology
This invention holds potential for a range of biomedical applications, from controlled-release drug delivery to tissue engineering.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This composite can be used in lithium metal batteries.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Assembling tiny chips into unique programmable surfaces dramatically increases the amount of data wireless systems can transmit.
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Briefs: Imaging
These glass substrates can be used for displays on smartphones and tablets and for other durable, impact-resistant applications.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
A chip-based technology generates sound profiles with high resolution and intensity to make ultrasound therapy more effective and easier.
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Briefs: Software
The functioning human heart pump provides a model to track and trace what happens at the cell and molecular levels in the pump structure.
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Briefs: Nanotechnology
The invention can become color-changing “artificial muscle.”
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Briefs: Materials
The coatings can be deposited on substrates such as glass, polymers, metals, and aerogels.
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Briefs: Data Acquisition
The technology could lead to a platform for quantum computation or new types of energy-efficient data storage applications.
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Briefs: Materials
A potential boon to green manufacturing, the new glue saves on energy, time, and space.
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Briefs: Transportation
The material is designed for high-temperature applications in aircraft, building insulation, personal protective clothing, industrial, and automotive.
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Briefs: Motion Control
Equipment designers can simplify design efforts and adjust controller platforms as needed when they standardize on electronic input/output products.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This method obtains high-color-purity 3D objects using a new class of nanoparticles.
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Briefs: Wearables
The next generation of waterproof smart fabrics can be laser-printed and made in minutes.
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Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
A chemical process converts polyethylene plastic into a strong, valuable adhesive.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The stretchable electronics are more stable as they change shape, which could lead to next-generation sensors for healthcare applications.
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Briefs: Materials
The device has applications in medical diagnostics and homeland security.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The technique could have applications in diagnosing and monitoring the lungs of patients with COVID-19.
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Briefs: Materials
Researchers have demonstrated that they can attract, capture, and destroy perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of federally regulated substances nicknamed “the forever chemicals”...
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The sensor monitors the oil circulation ratio in real time for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Real-time health monitoring and sensing abilities of robots require soft electronics, but a challenge of using such materials lies in their reliability.
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Briefs: Materials
Sensors need to be flexible, stretchable, biodegradable, safe, and stable for use in the body.
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Briefs: Energy
The material can be recycled, making renewable energy more sustainable while lowering costs in the process.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A stretchable system can harvest energy from human breathing and motion.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
The method could be key to designing more efficient batteries for specific uses such as electric cars and airplanes.
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Briefs: Energy
This technology charges lithium batteries faster and reduces the risk of device explosions.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Computers or smartphones with folding screens, smart clothing, and wearable sensors all require an energy source, which is usually a lithium-ion battery. These are typically heavy and rigid, making them fundamentally...
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