3D printed, nanostructured alloy is both strong and ductile
19 August, 2022Researchers 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that is said to exceed the strength and ductility of other additively manufactured materials.
Lloyd TA1 food texture analyser for testing meat chewiness
01 August, 2022The Lloyd TA1 food texture analyser is suitable for conducting detailed texture analysis on food and packaging with applications up to 1 kN.
Limpet-inspired biomaterial features super strength
11 July, 2022Researchers mimicked limpet tooth formation in a laboratory and used it to create a new composite biomaterial — one which could rival the strength of synthetics.
'Catalytic condenser' gives metal chameleonic properties
27 May, 2022Researchers have invented a device that electronically converts one metal into behaving like another to use as a catalyst for speeding up chemical reactions.
Bioactive glass, laced with metal oxides, kills bacteria
23 March, 2022Scientists have found a way to significantly increase the antimicrobial properties of a material used in many medical devices and clinical surfaces: glass.
Lotus-like bioplastic repels liquid and dirt
10 February, 2022The self-cleaning bioplastic repels liquids and dirt — just like a lotus leaf — then breaks down rapidly once in soil.
Nanosheets could enable lightweight PPE for firefighters
04 February, 2022Scientists are working to commercialise advanced products for firefighting, building protection and other applications, utilising a material known as MXene.
Bioprinting ink made out of pollen
07 September, 2021The 3D printing ink material could be used to fabricate parts useful for tissue engineering, toxicity testing and drug delivery.
Phosphorescent material inspired by glowing wood
03 September, 2021Scientists have harnessed the natural ability of wood to faintly glow to develop a new sustainable phosphorescent material.
'Chain mail' fabric can stiffen on demand
24 August, 2021When the soft fabric is wrapped within a flexible plastic envelope and vacuum packed, it turns into a rigid structure that is 25 times stiffer or harder to bend.
Zero thermal expansion over a wide temperature range
17 June, 2021Researchers have discovered a material that does not expand or contract over an extremely wide temperature range and may be one of the most stable materials known.
Powerful 'underwater glue' inspired by sea creatures
10 June, 2021Researchers were able to replicate key features of barnacle and mussel glue, including protein filaments, chemical crosslinking and iron bonding.
2D electrolytes: a new type of intelligent material
20 May, 2021Researchers created an intelligent material that has the structure of a 2D material but behaves like an electrolyte — and it could be a new way to deliver drugs within the body.
Nanopatterning at the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication
10 May, 2021Minister for Education and Youth Alan Tudge has unveiled the latest addition to the ANFF's portfolio of open-access R&D capabilities: the EULITHA PhableR 100.
Cartilage-mimicking material inspired by nature
04 May, 2021Engineers have developed a material that mimics human cartilage — and it could herald the development of a new generation of lightweight bearings.
