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Cars of the Future: Plastic Makes Perfect?
New materials for car bodies
may soon transform the auto
industry. Auto engineers can
mold these
carbon-fiber-reinforced
plastics into virtually any
shape. The materials are
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Molding Fingerprints
Photonic crystals --
materials with precise
patterns of gaps that make
them reflect only selected
wavelengths of light --
could soon replace the
traditional ink-based
fingerprinting. In a new
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Metal Rubber
Polymer chemists have
created a flexible,
indestructible material,
called metal rubber, that
can be heated, frozen,
washed or doused with jet
fuel, and still retain its
electricity-conducting
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Fog-Free Glass
When moisture condenses on a
cool surface, droplets can
form that are the right size
to scatter light, fogging up
glass. A new polymer coating
draws droplets into
nanopores and transforms
them into a transparent
... > full story
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Mechanical Engineers' Material Enhances Car Brakes
A fiber-reinforced ceramic, traditionally used in jets, has now been made into brakes for cars. The fibers strengthen the material and help keep it from ... > more -
Chemists Steal Engineering Tricks from Sponges
Sponges are the homes of colonies of tiny marine animals, and wonders of miniaturized engineering. They employ complex structural arrangements, the strongest glasses known to man, and even ... > more -
Chemist Invents Fishing Line that Changes Color When Damaged
Ropes and fishing lines made of a new plastic that changes color when damaged or heated can let climbers and fishermen know when it's time to get a replacement. Made of a polymer mixed with a dye, ... > more -
Auto Designers Test Possibilities Offered by New Materials
New plastics may soon replace metals in auto bodies. Designers are beginning to discover a whole new world of possibilities offered by materials that can be bent into futuristic ... > more -
Mechanical Engineers Reinforce Flimsy Fishing Lures
Materials scientists and engineers added reinforcements to flexible plastic fishing lures to keep them from snapping off their hooks. Braiding microfibers into the lures with techniques used in ... > more -
Turning Old Plastic Bottles Into Valuable Recycled Materials
Chemical Engineers developed a way to break down plastic bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate -- or PET, and recycle it back into high value uses like more soda bottles, water bottles, beer ... > more -
Engineers Create Exhibits on Achievements, Promise
Nanotechnology has already brought advances such as self-cleaning windows and energy-efficient LED lighting, and could soon deliver medical breakthroughs. To educate the public about nanotechnology's ... > more -
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Orthotics and Prosthetics Experts Use New Materials to Let Injured Athletes Play
Athletes can play even with fractured bones, thanks to new light-weight braces. The braces are made from a combination of plastic and carbon that is heated to become soft and then molded into ... > more -
Metallurgical Engineers Introduce Stronger, Lighter Steel
New steel technologies are offering better looks, performance and protection for cars. To make new steel alloys, metallurgical engineers are mixing different kinds of metals like nickel, with iron ... > more -
Materials Scientist Introduces Kids To The Science Of Everyday Stuff
Materials scientists are touring the country with a traveling museum exhibit about the science of stuff. They introduce people to the innovations of their discipline, everything from the lightest ... > more
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