(Nanowerk News) Materials that are both strong and lightweight could improve everything from cars to body armor. But usually, the two qualities are mutually exclusive. Now, University of Connecticut ...

A recent study in Nature Communications explored nanoporous amorphous carbon nanopillars, produced using an innovative method that combines self-assembled polymeric carbon precursors with nanoimprint ...

The proportion of lightweight core materials is increasing, especially in sectors such as aerospace, transport vehicles and wind power. Processing them requires special cutting technologies to achieve ...

Honeycomb core materials, such as aramid, aluminium, and fibreglass, are used in areas such as interiors, winglets, spoilers and many other parts in commercial and military aircraft, helicopters and ...