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Briefs: Materials
This material could reduce persistent plastic accumulation in the environment.
Briefs: Energy
An environmentally friendly method upcycles carbon dioxide emissions into polymers and other materials.
Articles: Materials
With accelerated time from design to production, specialized foil sensor arrays will be expanding to many new areas.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
Empa researchers were able to demonstrate real-time acoustic monitoring of laser weld seams.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Real-time terahertz imaging with a single-pixel detector.
Products: RF & Microwave Electronics
InnoSenT introduced the IMD-3000 radar system as an alternative to pushbutton switches.
Application Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
See how a system feeds plants, delivering about 5,417 gallons of water per hour.
Briefs: Motion Control
Inspired by a coral polyp, this plastic mini robot moves by magnetism and light.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
These sensors monitor electrical loads from household appliances to support grid operations.
Briefs: Materials
The new filament allows low-cost printers to produce parts with mechanical properties competitive with injection molded plastics.
Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
This green process produces pristine graphene in bulk using waste food, plastic, and other materials.
Technology Leaders: Materials
Ever since Henry Ford introduced the first moving production line to the industry in 1913, automotive manufacturers have been constantly striving to streamline their processes,...
Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Motor drivers, position sensors, offset couplings, and more.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This work could accelerate the development of flexible electronics.
Briefs: Materials
The adhesive that binds wet surfaces within seconds could be used to heal wounds or implant medical devices.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The lasers are small and efficient enough to fit on a microchip.
Briefs: Materials
This system protects workers on lightning and telecommunications towers, and on oil and gas platforms.
Q&A: Materials
David Kaplan is solidifying silk to make products like rods and plates for medical implants.
Products: Electronics & Computers
Low-viscosity plastic; coin cell holders; oxidation-resistant coatings; and more.
Special Reports: Materials
Advanced Materials - February 2020
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 Special...Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
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.
Briefs: Materials
This innovation could lead to better drones, satellites, and biomedical devices.
Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
The flat structure morphs into another shape when temperature changes, enabling self-deploying tents or adaptive robotic fins.
5 Ws: Materials
With the new microlattice pads, players will have greater protection from both single hits and a series of impacts.
Briefs: Automotive
The films could be used in impact-resistant glazing, windscreens, and displays.
Blog: Aerospace
NASA is using the International Space Station as a testbed for 3D printing.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
RFID-based devices work in indoor and outdoor lighting conditions and could transmit data for years before they need to be replaced.
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A team in Germany has a quicker, cleaner approach to welding metal to plastic: The HPCI® Joining Gun.
Briefs: Defense
By mimicking the outer coating of pearls (nacre or mother of pearl), researchers created a lightweight plastic that is 14 times stronger and eight times lighter (less dense) than steel. It could be...
Top Stories
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Engineers: Tech, Tools, and Gadgets
Blog: Power
Using Street Lamps as EV Chargers
INSIDER: Semiconductors & ICs
Scientists Create Superconducting Semiconductor Material
Blog: Materials
This Paint Can Cool Buildings Without Energy Input
Blog: Software
Quiz: Power
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