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Access the technical resources for a range of materials and coatings. Design engineers can browse news, technical briefs, and applications for plastics, composites, rubbers, elastomers, and metals.

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INSIDER: Materials
A team led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) developed a novel, integrated approach to track energy-transporting ions within an ultra-thin...
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INSIDER: Design
Researchers at the University of Warwick have found that asymmetric stresses within electrodes used in certain wearable electronic devices provides an important clue as to how to improve...
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Special Reports: Photonics/Optics
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Test & Measurement - September 2020
See how the latest test tools and methodologies are enabling new applications in aerospace, electronics, robotics, healthcare, and other key industries. This compendium of recent articles is presented by the...

Products: RF & Microwave Electronics
InnoSenT introduced the IMD-3000 radar system as an alternative to pushbutton switches.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Real-time terahertz imaging with a single-pixel detector.
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Application Briefs: Test & Measurement
Thin films and engineered surfaces are used in a myriad of applications including semiconductor electronics, data storage, and precision optics. In many cases, surface roughness and...
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
One unexpected application for spider silk is its use in the creation of biocompatible lenses.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Empa researchers were able to demonstrate real-time acoustic monitoring of laser weld seams.
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Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
With accelerated time from design to production, specialized foil sensor arrays will be expanding to many new areas.
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Briefs: Motion Control
Aerogels based on cellulose nanofibers can effectively shield electromagnetic radiation over a wide frequency range.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
This material could be used for artificial muscles that power bio-inspired robots.
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Application Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
See how one company reached out to NASA with an offer to develop a custom sensor for the Mars 2020 mission rover.
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Briefs: Medical
Biomaterial Shields Against Harmful Radiation
A new form of melanin can protect human tissue from X-rays during medical treatment or spaceflight.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
This eye-on-a-chip can help treatment of dry eye disease.
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Briefs: Materials
The instrument has uses in photography where the goal is to image a dim object near a bright one.
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Briefs: Wearables
Bioactive inks printed on wearable textiles can map conditions over the entire surface of the body.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The material was designed specifically for biomedical or wearable technologies, since sweat and volatile organic compounds evaporate away from the skin.
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NASA Spinoff: Aerospace
In 2019, NASA engineers test-fired a 3D-printed rocket engine combustion chamber.
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Briefs: Materials
Liquid-Repelling Substance Works on All Surfaces
The new coating can eliminate complex disinfectant procedures for protective face shields.
Products: Electronics & Computers
Foam gasket tapes, data analytics software, ceramic tape, and more.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Features include unusual color changes and high touch sensitivity.
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Briefs: Materials
This high-strength material could be used to improve safety and reduce the cost of producing cars.
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Blog: Materials
Dr. James Rees is spending the time in his lab testing sensors made from bacteria.
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Briefs: Materials
Polymer Composite for Radiation Shielding
The polymer composite could replace conventional radiation shielding materials such as lead.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
The sensor has applications in fields such as robotics, healthcare, and security.
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Briefs: Materials
The system looks for chemical indicators found in sweat to give a real-time snapshot of what’s happening inside the body.
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Briefs: Materials
The removable adhesive could make it easier for surgeons to close up internal wounds.
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Briefs: Materials
The self-adapting material was inspired by how human bone adjusts mineral deposits in response to surrounding environments.
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5 Ws: Materials
MIT researchers are developing a shoe coating that provides a stronger grip on ice and other slippery surfaces.
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