Scratch testing is one of the methods that allow well defined characterization of scratch resistance of polymeric materials, both bulk and coatings such as paints. The scratch technique has therefore ...

Well-established regulations have been used worldwide to certify the mechanical characteristics of advanced materials like polymer nanocomposites across different industries. To establish a ...

Formula one car monocoques, aircraft structural components, bridge support sections and boat hulls are all examples of structures that can be fabricated from fibre reinforced polymers such as carbon ...

Researchers have demonstrated a measurement technique that reliably determines three fundamental mechanical properties of near-nanoscale films. The technique, which highlights the challenge of making ...

Polymer-based-or plastic-synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...

Previously projected 73% increase in range from 110 miles to 190 miles Actual tests resulted in 86% increase in vehicle range from 110 miles to 205 miles Mullen’s latest phase of solid-state polymer ...

Details of their research was published in the journal Langmuir. The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced the need for fast and reliable infectious disease testing in large numbers. Most testing done today ...