In the quest to design the next generation of materials for modern devices—ones that are lightweight, flexible and excellent ...

When it comes to supporting manufacturers in their innovation drive, there is no single form of tailor-made training. However ...

The UMass Amherst-led team is challenging the common belief that perfect fillers are the best choice for creating thermally conductive polymers. In the pursuit of developing next-generation materials ...

Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites, also known as Fiber Reinforced Plastics, are a type of composite material made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibers. They are designed to combine the ...

In order to build new infrastructure and to build new structures, advanced fibre-reinforced polymer composites have become essential materials. Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for ...

Composites are made from two or more constituent materials, each with different properties. When combined, they create a material with properties greater than the sum of its parts. Examples include ...

In the quest to design the next generation of materials for modern devices -- ones that are lightweight, flexible and excellent at dissipating heat -- a team of researchers made a discovery: ...

New research suggests that plastics made with fillers that contain defects may perform up to 160% better than those with ...

The global carbon fiber composites market is poised for significant growth, expanding from USD 23.7 billion in 2025 to USD 44 ...

By confining the polymer chains into these tiny spaces with ... arrangement now hits a sweet spot that can be used to ...