Search Results for biopolymers

Researchers at the University of Akron have developed a high-resolution characterization system that incorporates six gel permeation chromatography columns, two light scattering detectors, a refractive index sensor, and a viscometer. The new system facilitates the study of separated macromolecules and is expected to play a role in the development of safer biopolymers for breast implants.

Automotive manufacturers are making significant investments in the design and development of bioplastics and biocomposites-based components.

Architected materials are a class of engineered materials carefully designed with an intricate arrangement of their internal structures. These materials leverage specific geometric patterns and configurations to impart tailored mechanical, thermal, or electromagnetic properties, giving rise to emerging functions and characteristics. This article reviews the characteristics and potential benefits of architected materials and describes a case study in which 3d printing was used to create lightweight aircraft runway mats with architected structures.

Metallic glasses are noncrystalline solid metals that have high strength, excellent corrosion resistance, and impressive hardness compared to their crystalline counterparts. A modern understanding of how glasses are formed along with an appreciation for the high ultimate yield strength of metallic glasses are leading to a boon in applications for these unique materials.

Because the photopolymerization of gelatin methacrylate can be spatially and temporally controlled, it can be fabricated into hydrogels well suited to a variety of biomedical applications.