Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials

Huntsman researching opportunities for graphene-enhanced nanocomposites

The company is working on incorporating graphene into its Araldite epoxy resins.

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New energy storage material for electric vehicles

Penn State researchers have developed sandwich-structured polymer nanocomposites for electric and hybrid vehicle use.

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Nanomaterials

Faster, cheaper nanomaterial safety screening

UCLA develops new test to assess hazardousness of engineered nanomaterials.

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Graphene

Graphene edges closer to widespread production and application

New process may open door for mass production of high-quality nanomaterial targeted to replace copper mesh on composite aircraft.

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Nanomaterials

Clemson researchers developing composite materials from trees

Researchers want to use the composite materials to make bumpers and fenders that will be less likely to distort or break on impact.

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Weaving

MIT research proves viability of layering carbon nanotubes in composites

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have discovered significant advantages in composites fabrication by stacking layers of graphene or carbon nanotubes.

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Space

NASA considers carbon nanotube mirrors for cubesat telescope

The carbon nanotube/epoxy combination is being evaluated for the fabrication of mirrors on cubesats for planetary space exploration and Earth observations.

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Nanomaterials

Nanocomp Technologies Inc., Merrimack, NH, US

Its millimeter-length macro CNTs are finally realizing their commercial composites potential, with spacecraft applications leading the way.

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Carbon Fibers

University of Delaware announces composite medal award winners

The medal is to recognize outstanding achievement in the field of composite materials.

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Sustainability

Graphene composite could help keep wings ice-free

A thin coating of graphene nanoribbons in epoxy developed at Rice University has proven effective at melting ice on a helicopter blade.

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microwire technology for composites