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Ultra-lightweight metals save aircraft weight, fuel and emissions Nanotechbuzz

A team at the University of Liverpool has devised a new manufacturing process for fabricating metals by weaving them into ultra-fine lattice structures weighing just half as much as conventional steel or titanium, yet maintaining their inherent strength. These next-generation metals could find uses in the electronics, automotive and aerospace industries. According to a press release from the UK' s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), " aircraft parts [...] Read More


Variable mood lighting for walls and ceilings with nanotubes Nanotechbuzz

Imagine changing the color of your walls and ceilings to fit your mood. That's what researchers at the University of Surrey hope to achieve with solid state lighting devices using nano-composite materials. "This will completely change the way we use lighting," said, project leader Professor Ravi Silva. "Ultra Low Energy High Brightness Light (ULEHB) lighting will produce the same quality light as the best 100 watt light bulb, but using [...] Read More


Nanotube Aerogel Can Hold 8000 Times Its Own Weight Nanotechbuzz

Aerogels, usually made from silica, are a material renowned for their extremely high weight-to-strength ratio and thermal insulating properties. Carbon nanotubes are known for their strength-to-weight ratio as well, but also their ability to conduct electricity. Combining the two together results in the advantages of both. The picture to the left shows three tiny nanotube aerogel cubes holding up 100g, about 8000 times their weight. This nanotube aerogel was produced [...] Read More


Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 Bacteria Protects Metals Against Corrosion The Biotech Weblog

Researchers have demonstrated the protective ability of a bacteria, Shewanella oneidensis MR-1, to protect metals from corrosion. In a simple laboratory experiment where MR-1 was allowed to form biofilms on aluminum, zinc, mild steel, copper, and brass, it has been shown that formation of MR-1 on the metal surfaces increased AC impedance, an indicator of corrosion resistance. The degree of impedance varied from metal to metal (see photo), but were still [...] Read More


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