These Materials Self-heal, Just Like X-men’s Wolverine
The self-healing superpower of the comic book character Wolverine is no longer a piece of imagination.…
One Person’s Waste Is Another Person’s Thermoplastic
Making effective reuse of waste plastics… Recycling and reusing waste products has been high on the…
Why Biodegradable 3D Printing Filaments Are Key to Reducing Waste
It has been 35 years since the first instance of what we now think of as…
Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) for Stronger, Lighter and Safer Cars
Since the 1920s, steel has been the material of choice for automakers worldwide. Today, steel makes…
The Iron Throne and Steel Swords: GoT for Engineers
This is the second article in our exploration of the material world of A Song of…
Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding: Extreme Material Demands in Nuclear Reactors
The release of radioactivity to the environment is a major threat to people’s health in the…
A Song of Ice, Fire, Iron, Glass and Steel: GoT for Engineers
In the far southwest of Westeros, at the mouth of the river Honeywine, lies the great…
6 Reasons Metal Suppliers Need Digital in Their 2019 Marketing Strategy
These days, people do everything online. From checking the weather to buying a new car, there’s…
Finally, the True Best Alternatives to the Infamous Plastic Straw
It’s no secret that the overconsumption of single use plastics is seriously harming the global environment.…
Traditional Materials Suppliers in Additive Manufacturing Industry
Additive manufacturing (AM) is the latest topic surging through the materials industry. Certain key enabling technologies have been predicted to usher in the 4th…
The Age of Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science: Part Two
This article is a continuation of the “The Age of AI in Materials Science: Part One“.…
The Age of Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science: Part One
The power of mythic materials such as vibranium, unobtainium and kryptonite have captured our minds and…
Metals in Space: How Superalloys Changed the Rocket Landscape
There is a high chance that a large variety of metals is in your proximity at…