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A New Approach to Making Airplane Parts, Minus the Massive Infrastructure

News - 17 Jan 2020

A modern airplane’s fuselage is made from multiple sheets of different composite materials, like so many layers in a phyllo-dough pastry. Once these layers are stacked and molded into the shape...

New Nanostructured Material May Help Reduce Condensation in Airplane Cabins

News - 19 Sep 2013

A new nanostructured material with applications that could include reducing condensation in airplane cabins and enabling certain medical tests without the need for high tech laboratories has been...

Carbon Nanotube-Coated Carbon Fiber Composites for Next Generation of Airplanes

News - 20 May 2013

These days, aerospace engineering is all about the light stuff: building airplanes with lighter wings, fuselage and landing gear in an effort to reduce fuel costs. Advanced carbon-fiber...

MIT Research Shows Complex Nano-Scale Texture Improves Hydrophobic Qualities in Airplanes

News - 23 Dec 2010

The buildup of ice on surfaces can cause problems in many situations: On airplane wings or on their engine turbine blades, ice can both add weight and interfere with a wing’s lift, which can...

Innovative Paint Reduces CO2 Emissions for Airplanes and Ships

News - 19 May 2010

To lower the fuel consumption of airplanes and ships, it is necessary to reduce their flow resistance, or drag. An innovative paint system makes this possible. This not only lowers costs, it also...

Nanotechnology Could Power Superfast Airplanes

News - 20 Jul 2009

Supersonic aircraft may get a boost in speed from the tiniest of manmade particles. An interdisciplinary team of scientists led by Princeton engineers has been awarded a $3 million grant to study how...

Airplanes and Cars Go On a Nanotechnology Diet

News - 3 Jul 2008

Manhattan Scientifics announced today that it has acquired Metallicum, Inc. and its licensed patented technology. The announcement came from MHTX's affiliate Albuquerque factory, where New Mexico...

Buckypaper - Revolutionizing the Way Everything from Airplanes to TVs are Made

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Developed at Florida State University, buckypaper is composed of carbon nanotubes (CNT) and it could revolutionize the way everything from airplanes to TVs are made. CNTs have amazing mechanical,...

Strem Chemicals

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Strem Chemicals, Inc. established in 1964, is a privately–held company that manufactures and markets specialty chemicals of high purity. Its clients include academic, industrial and government...

Metalmark

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Metalmark is on a mission to address challenges associated with air pollution and climate change. Located in Boston, MA, our scientists, and engineers are tackling these problems by inventing novel...