Materials Sciences

Materials management deals with the research, development, manufacturing and processing of raw and industrial materials. Key aspects here are biological and medical issues, which play an increasingly important role in this field.

innovations-report offers in-depth articles related to the development and application of materials and the structure and properties of new materials.

MIT creates new oil-repelling material

MIT engineers have designed the first simple process for manufacturing materials that strongly repel oils. The material, which can be applied as a flexible…

Researchers Discover Surface Orbital "Roughness" in Manganites

As devices shrink, the proportion of surface area grows in comparison to the material's volume. Therefore, it's important to understand the characteristics of…

Growing tiny carbon nanotube wires to connect computer chips of the future

Computers and electronic devices of the future will utilise technologies not currently available. An example of such a technology is the use of carbon…

Another type of nanotube, a how-to guide to making bamboo-structured carbon nanotubes

Nanotechnology is area if science that has recently captured the attention of people all around the world. At the heart of the nanotechnology revolution are…

Dude, big screen TVs, flexible electronics and surfboards made from same new material!

There is nothing new about combining two materials to make a composite material with more desirable properties than the originals. Fibreglass has been a…

Improved wettability of carbon nanotubes opens the door to new possibilities

Carbon nanotubes have long been touted as the wonder material of the future but their wonder properties can also be their downfall. The non reactive nature of…

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