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Scientists at Skoltech take a step forward in bringing carbon nanocomposites to practical industrial applications
A research team from the Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials have recently published a study focusing on multifunctional materials created through the addition of carbon nanoparticles to polymer matrices, designed to allow self-diagnostic monitoring through an inexpensive technique.
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UAMMI signs collaboration agreement with the Graphene Council
The Utah Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) recently signed a collaboration agreement with the Graphene Council, the trade and professional society for the research, development and application of graphene and related advanced materials.
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An aluminum-coated multi-filament yarn for electromagnetic shielding applications
AMAC cooperates with the start-up FibreCoat to launch Alucoat, an aluminum-coated multi-filament yarn for electro-magnetic shielding applications.
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Free Form Fibers’ $2.5 million financing round increases composites production capacity
Free Form Fibers has concluded a $2.5 million financing round to build additional production capacity for pure fiber and powder materials produced using its advanced, patented Rapid Laser-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (R-LCVD) process.
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Kelheim Fibres partner with ETP in two strategic programs
The Bavarian viscose speciality fibres manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has partnered with the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (ETP) in two strategic programs: “Bio-Based Fibres” and “Circular Economy”.
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Axiom to expand its CMC product portfolio with C/SiC and SiC/SiC composite
Axiom, a specialist in the development and supply of oxide/oxide CMC prepregs for aerospace and industrial applications, is to develop a line of carbon/SiC and SiC/SiC composite intermediates under license from JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency) and NITE (Nano-Infiltration and Transient Eutectic-phase) Corporation of Japan.
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A sustainable method for manufacturing composite fiberboard using lignin-like material
Composite binders are important materials used in furniture, flooring and other consumer products, but they can pose health hazards. Now, Purdue University researchers have developed a lower-cost, sustainable and greener method for producing composite boards – a method that is already seeing growing support from major industry players.
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A new initiative to develop the next generation of sustainable composite materials in UK
Led by the National Composites Centre (NCC) and the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) – two of the seven High Value Manufacturing Catapult centres – Sustainable Composites is a partnership between industry, academia and government that will harness the UK’s composites research and technology development capabilities to capitalise on this rapidly…
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Composite Resources and Pyromeral Systems form alliance for ceramic composites
Pyromeral Systems shares its high temperature technologies together with Composite Resources to breakthrough in space and defense applications.
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Basic knowledge for applying NCF to FRP: its application cases
FRP is applied to various applications because of its lightweight and rigidity properties. Its application range is wide-ranging, from sports and leisure fields such as golf shafts and fishing rods, to aerospace such as aircraft and rockets. NCF is applied in a wide range of sectors as an intermediate material…
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