In the fields of electronics and optics, researchers are constantly looking for applications that increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of existing technologies. Nanostructured materials are opening new fields of research and application in this area. One area of this research is the use of photonic nanostructures in semiconductor lasers.
By Reginald Davey
9 Jan 2020
Measurement of flow is a crucial parameter in many different processes, whether it is of a liquid or gas. It is important to ascertain that the right fluid is at the right place at the right time in many different industrial and scientific operations. The ability to conduct accurate flow measurements is crucial for product quality in some applications.
By Reginald Davey
9 Jan 2020
Nitinol – pronounced night-in-all – is a nickel-titanium alloy that demonstrates a unique ability, the capacity to change its shape, dependent on the surrounding environment. This unusual property derives from a reversible solid to solid state transformation and makes it one of the most utilized shape memory alloys.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
9 Jan 2020
Titanium and its alloys have been intensively investigated in biomedical applications including artificial joints, because of their excellent resistance to corrosion, elastic modulus characteristics, strength and biocompatibility. Tribological parameters are low for these alloys, however, this makes them unsuitable for alloys used in artificial joints. Many methods have been trialed to improve tribological performance, such as ion implantation and physical vapor deposition.
By Dr. Liji Thomas
9 Jan 2020
This year, governments and local government bodies around the world responded to the warnings of the scientific community and pressure from their (especially younger) populations to declare a state of climate emergency. These declarations will help increase efforts to reduce harmful effects of human activity on the planet’s climate and ecosystems. A significant part of these efforts must be to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels by generating and using energy sustainably.
By Ben Pilkington, MSt.
9 Jan 2020
Graphene is a much-celebrated thin film material with numerous, diverse properties, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. Its development – as well as the continual development of applications for graphene – is concurrent with the development of advanced metal alloys. The graphene industry can be expected to work alongside – and in some cases against – the advanced alloy industry in coming years.
By Ben Pilkington, MSt.
8 Jan 2020
As one of the most effective materials of our time, technical ceramics are increasingly being utilized to replace metals, polymers and refractory materials in a number of applications.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
20 Dec 2019
Scientists have developed nanomaterials that can morph and shape shift, giving them futuristic properties, inspiring a number of applications across industries.
By Sarah Moore
20 Dec 2019
Robotic machining is known as a viable alternative for fashioning metal and non-metal materials, with the ability to process the latter based on hardness, geometric intricacy, physical tolerance, and desired surface finish.
By Brett Smith
20 Dec 2019
The aerospace industry has always been an early adopter of the latest technological inventions and they are in prime position to take advantage of additive manufacturing.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
20 Dec 2019