In the past, ships used to be built from timber. In 1670, naval shipwright Sir Anthony Deane built the first royal ship mostly from iron. He was confronted with resistance and was said to be using ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The manufacture and discard of traditional superabsorbent materials — typically made from synthetic polymers, primarily polyacrylate-based compounds — are affecting the planet.

With the validation of the SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines on the global stage, mRNA vaccines and therapeutics are taking the front seat of many biopharma development pipelines. There is an ever-increasing ...

For a long time, material development has focused on enhancing performance and reducing costs. Efforts have been directed toward making products lighter, tougher, better insulated, more beautiful, ...

Materials informatics combines data analytics and engineering design, streamlining material development and enhancing ...

Finger implants, such as these, feature PEEK-on-PEEK articulating surfaces. The material may reduce the risk of wear particles accumulating in the body. Each year, approximately 1.4 million joint ...

The plastics industry is in flux, as there is an increasing push to replace petroleum-based materials with sustainable alternatives. But sustainability alone is not enough. Bio-based plastics need to ...

Similar to the widespread interest in “graphite” and “diamond,” there is growing interest in metastable phases, which have different physical properties than those of stable phases. However, processes ...

U.S. Defense Department officials are turning to science and engineering to reduce drastically the time it takes to develop military platforms—from ships to aircraft and ground vehicles. The Defense ...

Laying the groundwork -- Using evaluation to develop responsive materials -- Using focus group interviews to design materials -- Creating culturally sensitive materials -- Developing low-literacy ...