Chemistry

Scientists have developed self-healing, biodegradable, 3D-printed materials that could be used to develop realistic artificial hands and other soft robotics applications. The low-cost jelly-like materials, developed by scientists at the University of Cambridge, can sense strain, temperature, and humidity. Furthermore, unlike earlier self-healing robots, they can additionally partially repair themselves at room temperature. The outcomes […]

The team of Professor Chen Liang and Professor Lu Zhiyi’s team at the Ningbo Innovation and Product Engineering Institute (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) suggested a highly activated carbon-based catalyst that can make direct use of the renewable resources (e.g., solar energy) to enhance the efficiency of photo-activated carbon dioxide cycloconditioning effectively.

Researchers from Skoltech and their coworkers have used a 3D printer to fuse two products in an alloy whose make-up continuously alters from one region of the sample to other, endowing the alloy with magnetic gradient properties. Regardless of the nonmagnetic nature of the basic materials, the alloy exhibits magnetic properties. Released in the Journal

Laser additive manufacturing, a form of 3D printing that accumulates parts layer-by-layer by melting and resolidifying steel powders– has ushered in a renaissance for researchers discovering exactly how to design distinct architectural materials. In a new study led by Stony Creek College, scientists shed light on the link between the deterioration habits and underlying materials