From the pots and pans on the stove to the wires suspending bridges, metal composites need to account for a variety of strength, malleability, and durability to meet engineering needs. Now, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —It's now possible to 3D print extremely viscous materials, with the consistency of clay or cookie dough with fine precision, thanks to work done at Purdue University. This ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Each year, millions of people miss crucial vaccine booster shots, undermining the effectiveness of immunization programs worldwide. The challenge stems from a fundamental ...

A new and reliable way of making fluorescent solids has led to the creation of the brightest-ever class of fluorescent materials. The 3D-printable materials could one day help solar panels harvest ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Solids are divided into two main categories, crystalline solids and amorphous solids, based on ...

The particles emitted from 3D printers can negatively impact indoor air quality and have the potential to harm respiratory health, according to a new study. Consumer-grade 3D printers have grown in ...

Observing the behavior of the particles in the composite metals helps to understand the mechanism of losing its strength and ductility, which makes possible to design the composites metals with higher ...