Advanced Metals
10/06/99 A team at Michigan Tech has won an NSF grant to study metallic glasses, ultra-fine-grained metals, and advanced polymers. Stronger Polyethylene Fibers
10/06/99 A University of Tokyo chemist has developed a method for making polyethylene fibers which avoids molecular-level kinks.
Biodegradable Composite
09/22/99 An Isreali company has developed a biodegradable cellulose-polymer material which can be used to coat paper, giving it plastic-like properties. Detecting Composite Damage
09/17/99 Using triboluminescent materials that glow when struck, researchers are trying to make impact damage in composites easier to detect. Archive subscription required. Fullerene Fragments
09/17/99 Using fragments of fullerene molecules, DuPont and University of Delaware researchers have created membranes which efficiently separates nitrogen from air. Thixoforming Metals
09/15/99 Researchers are taking advantage of the thixotropic properties of molten alloys to produce castings with fewer defects. Smartcoat Corrosion Protection
09/10/99 British scientists have developed a coating system for turbines that provides corrosion protection over a very large temperature range. Devulcanizing Rubber
09/09/99 Goodyear has patented a process to devulcanize rubber. The process recovers 40% of the raw polymer, compared to 1-2% for earlier methods. New Family of Fullerenes
09/07/99 Virginia Tech researchers have, for the first time, produced C80 fullerenes containing three metal atoms. Computer Designed Polymers
09/03/99 A Russian scientist has developed software for calculating polymer properties. He has used it to design gradient polymers, with a modulus of elasticity that varies with position. Hospitable Liquid Crystals
09/03/99 A team from the Scripps Institute has developed molecules that turn into liquid crystals only in the presence of special "guest" molecules. Some of these materials have been made into fibers. RP Polymer Wins Award
08/30/99 Two University of Arizona researchers won an R&D 100 Award for a polymer used in rapid prototyping that can be cleaned up using water. Durable Membranes
08/29/99 DOE researchers are developing membranes for separating contaminants from water. The new membranes are durable enough to use in industrial applications. Ultrahard Metals
08/29/99 Researchers at Purdue University have developed a method for machining hardened metals that overcomes the problems of current methods. Composites from Tires
08/27/99 A group of Australian scientists has invented a method for combining crumb rubber from recycled tires with virgin plastic or rubber to form a composite with good mechanical properties. Cellulose Nanocomposites
08/27/99 Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a method for making thermoplastic nanocomposites from cellulos fibers. Antibacterial Fabric
08/27/99 By binding chlorine atoms to fibers, Halosource has developed a fabric that can kill bacteria, yeasts, for fungus on contact. More on Natural Fullerenes
07/21/99 More details about the discovery of natural fullerenes in a meteorite. Natural Fullerenes Discovered
07/15/99 Scientists have found fullerenes in a meteorite. Previously, fullerenes had only been synthesized in the laboratory. Related story. New Securus Fiber
07/07/99 Allied Signal has developed a new fiber for use in seatbelts. Securus fibers have high strength and high strain to failure. They are made using a new fiber-making process. Biomorphic Robots
06/26/99 Using muscle wires and muscle springs, a University of Arizona engineer is developing robots that can move without the use of gears, servos, or other mechanical parts. Sugar-Based Epoxies
06/25/99 A US chemist has developed epoxies which cure by attaching to sucrose molecules. Properties are at least as good as petroleum-based resins. Archive subscription required. Abalone Shell Strength
06/24/99 Researchers at UCSB have discovered the secret to the incredible strength of abalone shells. The discovery may lead to high strength, high strain-to-failure fibers. Waxy Insulators
06/24/99 The U.S. Navy has developed a waxy substance which can store the bodies heat and then release it when the ambient temperature drops. The material is being developed for cold water dives. Metallic Glass
06/15/99 Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley are examining the properties of metallic glass.
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