The lightweight material, only nanometers thick, blocks gases more effectively than any polymer ever made and rivals graphene ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — MIT chemical engineers have created a new material stronger than steel, as light as plastic and seals tight enough that even gas can't get through. The material could be used for ...

NC State researchers say a new metal foam can absorb extreme impact and prevent tank cars from rupturing, offering a ...

The proportion of lightweight core materials is increasing, especially in sectors such as aerospace, transport vehicles and wind power. Processing them requires special cutting technologies to achieve ...

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are testing a new wall system utilizing an extremely lightweight concrete building material that could be used in wall systems of future construction of homes ...

Foams are not typically known for their toughness and tend to be rather ethereal when touched. But a new type of metal foam has been shown to be so strong it is capable of turning even armour-piercing ...

Honeycomb core materials, such as aramid, aluminium, and fibreglass, are used in areas such as interiors, winglets, spoilers and many other parts in commercial and military aircraft, helicopters and ...

Radiation generally comes under the heading of "things you want to stay away from," so it's no surprise that radiation shielding is a high priority in many industries. However, current shielding is ...

Several years ago, Florida Power and Light reinforced the Lake Parrish dam, built in the 1970s to create Lake Parrish. The huge lake provides cooling for the Parrish power plant. Paul Falco, sole ...