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Foam's Future Seen in Space and Industry
December 13, 2012 — Materials designed with specialized thermal properties have been integral components of NASA's space shuttles and other launch vehicles for many years. Now, two thermal insulation systems developed ... > full story -
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New Geometries: Researchers Create New Shapes of Artificial Microcompartments
December 12, 2012 — Researchers have figured out how to mimic the different shapes of microcompartments found in nature. The findings could have implications in materials research, targeted drug delivery, and ... > full story -
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Best of Both Worlds: Hybrid Approach Sheds Light on Crystal Structure Solution
December 11, 2012 — Understanding the arrangement of atoms in a solid is vital to materials research -- but the problem can be difficult to solve in many important situations. Now, by combining the work of two different ... > full story -
Space-Age Ceramics Get Their Toughest Test
December 10, 2012 — Space-age ceramics at their best promise advanced jet and gas turbine engines that burn with greater fuel efficiencies and less pollution. Scientists have developed the first mechanical test rig for ... > full story -
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Plastics Used in Some Medical Devices Break Down in a Previously Unrecognized Way
December 5, 2012 — Scientists have discovered a previously unrecognized way that degradation can occur in silicone-urethane plastics that are often considered for use in medical devices. Their study could have ... > full story -
Field Tests Seek New Control Methods for Resistant Ragweed in Cotton Crops
December 5, 2012 — Giant ragweed lives up to its name, towering over crops and choking out surrounding plant species. Just one ragweed plant per square meter has been shown to reduce crop yields 45 to 77 percent. Now ... > full story -
Doctoral Student Unravels 'Tin Whisker' Mystery
December 4, 2012 — A doctoral student has discovered how and why tin whiskers grow. These hair-like fibers of metal grow out of the tin used as solder and coating on many electronic circuits. The presence of these ... > full story -
New Way to Protect Historic Limestone Buildings
December 4, 2012 — Buildings and statues constructed of limestone can be protected from pollution by applying a thin, single layer of a water-resistant coating, according to new research. Researchers developed a new ... > full story -
Cork the Key to Unlocking the Potential of Graphene
December 4, 2012 — Scientists have taken inspiration from one of the oldest natural materials, cork, to engineer graphene, which normally exists layers one atom thick, into useful 3D forms for the first ... > full story -
Predicting Material Fatigue: Polymer Composites: Luminescent Zinc Oxide Tetrapod Filler Makes Inner Damage Visible
November 29, 2012 — Detection of material failure is a difficult task for engineers, because cracks inside a material block can hardly be identified from the outside. However, early detection can prevent fatal disasters ... > full story
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