Centre of Excellence in Multifunctional Materials for Industrial and Medical Applications (NOMATEN) has the following research output in the current window (1 November 2024 - 31 October 2025) of the ...

The EU-funded DOMMINIO project (Digital method for improved Manufacturing of next-generation MultIfuNctIOnal airframe parts) began in January 2021 and will be completed in September 2024. Its goal is ...

A team of academic researchers led by Yu-Zhong Wang at Sichuan University has introduced a "Lego" strategy to address the challenges of recycling and upgrading waste polyethylene (PE). This approach ...

"Cephalopods use a complex system of muscles and nerves to exhibit dynamic control over the appearance and texture of their ...

(Nanowerk News) Materials for aerospace applications face many challenges. The structure of an aircraft must be light yet strong. Structural components such as the wings or fuselage must resist damage ...

CuCo-oxide/N-GCNT offers a unique hierarchical structure, resulting in exceptional performance and durability across multiple applications. Meeting global energy demands while mitigating environmental ...

BEER-SHEVA, Israel, July 15, 2024 – Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Physical AI (PAI) Lab, led by Dr. Aslan Miriyev, have developed groundbreaking multifunctional material-sensors ...

Engineers have unveiled an encodable multifunctional material that can dynamically tune its shape and mechanical properties in real time. Inspired by the remarkable adaptability observed in biological ...

A new multifunctional composite made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) and piezoelectric materials can use vibrations to self-detect tiny cracks. This material could be used in the aerospace, ...

For 75 years Empa has been conducting research on wood. Today this has grown into a research area with many branches - from fundamental research on the structure of wood to chemically or biologically ...

Meeting global energy demands while mitigating environmental harm remains a major challenge, as many current solutions rely on expensive and toxic noble metals. In a recent study, researchers from ...