Materials & Coatings

Materials

Learn the latest developments and technical resources for next-generation materials technologies. Learn more about the applications in aerospace, medical, military, and 3D printing.

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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The functional transistors are integrated with ferroelectric RAM.
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Briefs: Materials
3D Printing Technique Produces “Living” 4D Materials
3D/4D printing is merged with a chemical process to produce “living” resin, which has potential for recycling and biomedicine.
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Cornell researcher T.J. Wallin explains what's so cool about a robot that sweats.
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Question of the Week: Green Design & Manufacturing
Do you Like the Idea of Fungi-Inspired Design?
Our lead INSIDER story today demonstrated the potential of fungi as a building material. Aside from supporting theoretical space habitats, fungal mycelia have been used to create actual chairs and 2x4 structures. What do you think? Do you Like the Idea of Fungi-Inspired Design?
Blog: Materials
When astronauts arrive on the Moon, their habitat may be one made out of fungi.
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Blog: Materials
"View it as an infrared privacy shield," says Professor Mikhail Kats.
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Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition
NASA is using the International Space Station as a testbed for 3D printing.
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Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A fun way to show the robustness of a soft robot? Swat it.
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Blog: Test & Measurement
As additive manufacturing supports the creation of critical metal parts, designers need to know that the parts are high-quality.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This technology is a novel, rugged, and economic diagnostic and sensor platform technology.
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Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Manufacturers in almost every industry are looking to design lighter parts. Here are five lightweighting strategies.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
According to the United Nations, 2.1 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water services and the majority live in developing nations. A process was developed...
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Briefs: Automotive
Load-bearing structures in cars and airplanes could be manufactured from the metal foam.
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Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
This plant-based material can be manufactured using water as a solvent instead of other harmful solvents.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Ultra-thin SiC microstructures enable batch fabrication of MEMS, NEMS, pressure sensors, and biosensors.
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Briefs: Defense
The non-destructive coating has applications in structural health monitoring, aerospace, automotive, and military/defense.
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Products: Test & Measurement
Processors, imaging sensors, dimensioning systems, and more.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This thin film can be used for ground-based and airborne applications in aircraft, balloons, and other flight missions.
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Briefs: Wearables
This electronic skin can track heart rate, respiration, muscle movement, and other health data.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
These robust materials convert excess heat energy into electricity.
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Briefs: Aerospace
Applying a surface-active agent makes metal easier to cut and shape into parts and pieces.
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Briefs: Materials
This microbot can walk on land, swim, and walk underwater.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Interaction of sound and light reveals new information of a crystal's quantum properties.
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Briefs: Energy
A solvent leaches cobalt and lithium for reuse from spent batteries.
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Briefs: Materials
These barrier coatings protect high-performance components in extreme environments.
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Briefs: Materials
A carbon nanotube heat shield can better protect extremely fast aircraft.
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Briefs: Energy
This electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands.
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Q&A: Materials
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