Mar­ilyn Minus, an assis­tant pro­fessor of engi­neering at North­eastern, has devel­oped a type of carbon nanotube based polymer fiber that is stronger than the first kevlar, spectra and—even in its ...
The widespread adoption of wearable technology over the past decade has significantly transformed the way we receive, share and process data. Researchers at MIT have developed 'smart' digital fiber ...
Polymer fibers are ubiquitous in many spheres of human life. Clothing, apparels, cosmetics, cigarette filters, air conditioning filters, fishing nets, composites, surgical masks, extracorporeal ...
Novel processing methods for polymer micro- and nanofibers and fiber/matrix composites. Multi-layer elastomer constructs. Solid-state deformation processing of polymers. Light-weight, impact-absorbing ...
Novel processing methods for polymer micro- and nanofibers and fiber/matrix composites. Multi-layer elastomer constructs. Solid-state deformation processing of polymers. Light-weight, impact-absorbing ...
Is it possible to recover plastic recyclates from previously unused waste streams in order to produce high-quality fibers and ...
Melting of the polymer and mixing with special additives takes place within the extruder - for example the STS 65 Mc 11 twin screw extruder shown here. (Photo: Coperion) Production of long fiber ...
The Natural Materials and Polymer Processing Group, is headed by Margaret C. Burns Chair in Engineering and Professor in Materials Science and Engineering Caroline Schauer. The NMPP group works ...
Outlines the latest developments in fiber-reinforced polymer composites and their applications in civil engineering Reviews recent advancements in the design and processing techniques of composite ...
A new type of synthetic heart valve could soon be available to help treat children living with chronic rheumatic heart disease. Researchers at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute and John A. Paulson ...