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Rice U probes ways to turn cement's weakness to strength
Concrete isn't thought of as a plastic, but plasticity at small scales boosts concrete's utility as the world's most-used material by...
Jan 4, 20172 min read


Electrifying news...nano-modified aerospace composites
Carbon fibre composites, composed of reinforcing carbon fibres within a plastic, have revolutionised industries that demand strong, yet...
Dec 20, 20162 min read


Why friction depends on the number of layers
Based on simulations, friction properties of the two-dimensional carbon graphene were studied by scientists of Karlsruhe Institute of...
Dec 6, 20163 min read


Superconductivity of pure Bismuth crystal at 0.00053 K
The properties of the 83rd element of the periodic table, namely, Bismuth (Bi) have been studied for more than a century and still...
Dec 5, 20161 min read


Giving Friction the Slip with New Carbon Films
In engines, motor oil additives improve lubricity, although they can damage the environment. Argonne National Laboratory scientists...
Dec 1, 20162 min read


‘Programmable materials’ showing future potential for industry
New research has shown that honeycomb “cellular” materials made of a shape-memory polymer might be programmed for specific purposes, from...
Nov 30, 20163 min read
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