Materials & Coatings

Coatings & Adhesives

Browse the latest news and technical briefs that explore coatings and adhesives. Access the coatings and adhesive applications used in military, aerospace, medical devices, and automotive.

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Briefs: Materials
MIT researchers have developed a way of making even the most unlikely pairings of materials take on a desired level of wettability.
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Briefs: Medical
The coating is customizable to individuals and requires less than 10 minutes to prepare and use.
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INSIDER: Defense

Scientists have developed a new technique for fabricating metamaterials from sheets of paper, using a computer to guide the movement of conductive ink pens and mechanical...

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Special Reports: Materials
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Special Report: Optics & Photonics Innovations - July 2022

The most powerful telescope ever launched, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will peer back in time to the birth of the universe's first stars. Learn about its highly advanced optics...

Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Engineers have created a highly effective way to paint complex 3D-printed objects, such as lightweight frames for aircraft and biomedical stents, that could save manufacturers time and money and provide new...

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Briefs: Medical

Researchers have developed a new kind of bandage that helps blood to clot and doesn’t stick to the wound. They tested various superhydrophobic materials — which are, like...

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Special Reports: Materials
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Advanced Materials & Coatings - May 2022

Breakthroughs in plastics, composites, metals, and other materials technologies are enabling exciting new applications in industries ranging from aerospace to automotive to medical. Read more in this...

Application Briefs: Materials

Aspheric lenses let optical system designers improve resolution, reduce the number of lens elements required, and increase system light throughput. Their complex, non-spherical surfaces correct for more...

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Application Briefs: Nanotechnology

Micro-optics and nanostructures are key technologies for the latest optoelectronic components in smartphones, smart glasses and vehicles. Some examples used in consumer...

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Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Epoxy and silicone compounds serve a critical role as adhesives in electronics.
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Briefs: Materials
This method prints 3D structures made of metal and plastic, paving the way for 3D electronics.
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Articles: Materials
A metal-coated fiber capable of withstands high temperatures.
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Articles: Energy
A smart roof coating, a wearable RFID sensor tag, and a 3D-printed OLED display.
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Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
This process could improve large touchscreens, LED light panels, and window-mounted infrared solar cells.
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Briefs: Packaging & Sterilization
The coatings eradicated human influenza and coronavirus in five minutes.
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Briefs: Energy
The synthetic material is soft but can withstand heavy loading with minimum wear and tear for engineering applications.
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Briefs: Materials
The sulfolane-additive process yields easy fabrication, low cost, and long operating life.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Fano Resonance Optical Coatings can both transmit and reflect the same color simultaneously.
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Briefs: Materials
Inspired by barnacles, the paste provides an effective way to treat traumatic injuries and help control bleeding during surgery.
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Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Flexible electrodes, NASA sensors, and anti-corrosion compounds.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
These elastomers have a wide range of uses for the building, automotive, and electronics industries.
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Q&A: Sensors/Data Acquisition
An "E-Skin" material can be printed without polymer binders.
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Briefs: Materials
The flexible, self-healing coating protects buildings, bridges, and anything above or below the water made of steel.
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Briefs: Materials
The technique controls rather than combats ice formation.
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Blog: Materials
With some help from mussels and spider silk, a team of researchers has developed a strong, biocompatible adhesive that works well underwater.
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INSIDER: Photonics/Optics

Infrared (IR) light is invisible to humans. However, some animals, such as rattlesnakes or bloodsucking bats, can perceive IR radiation and use it to find food. But even for humans, the ability to...

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Articles: Materials
Thanos Yiagopoulos, Chief Technology Officer of Momentive Performance Materials, discusses how engineers can determine the best product for their application.
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Q&A: Transportation

Jingcheng Ma, along with a team of researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, found a way to make ultra-thin water-resistant surface coatings robust enough to...

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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Power supply ICs, temperature sensors, DC-DC converters, and more.
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On-Demand Webinars: Defense

From Data to Decision: How AI Enhances Warfighter Readiness

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Upcoming Webinars: Aerospace

April Battery & Electrification Summit

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Upcoming Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Tech Update: 3D Printing for Transportation in 2024

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Upcoming Webinars: Materials

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