Challenges Facing the Automotive Industry: An Overview
Materials science plays a decisive role when it comes to both the quality and cost of…
Aerogel: Remarkable Insulating Material of the Future
We are in the midst of a new race to explore outer space, and new materials…
What Are Drones Made Of?
It seems like yesterday that drones were novelties, prototypes built by companies and enterprising hobbyists. Now…
How 3D Printed Food Takes Us One Step Closer to the Future
Technology has changed every aspect of our existence, whether it’s the way we drive, the way…
Natural Language Processing in Materials Science
Challenges scientific community faces today Natural Language Processing (NLP) in materials science The word2vec revolution Automated…
Platinum Group Metals in Catalytic Converters
In this article we’ll cover: What are the platinum group metals? Platinum group metals as catalytic…
Alternatives to PET: New Materials for a Food Packaging Revolution
Main alternatives to PET: BIO-PET: PET monomers from renewable sources PEF and PTF: other non-biodegradable polymers…
3 Reasons Why Microfluidics is the Future of Medical Diagnostics
Portable. Inexpensive. Revolutionary. What do these 3 words have in common? They are the characteristics of…
What Are Solar Panels and How Do They Produce Electricity?
The global energy economy is changing gear. The cost of solar energy is dropping in price…
What’s the Catch? Reeling in the Opportunities of Recycled Fishing Nets
Recently, statistics have indicated that the maritime environment is polluted by a certain type of plastic:…
Synthetic Calcium Phosphates: The Man-Made Bone?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that musculoskeletal conditions and injuries are the second largest contributor…
Functional Fabrics: Adaptive, Flexible Engineering Computing Platforms of the Future
Functional textiles are fabrics with a set of integrated functions of controlling or adjusting according to…