Articles tagged with Fabrication
Carpentry Compiler is a digital tool that allows users to design and fabricate woodworking projects. The tool optimizes fabrication instructions based on materials and equipment available, allowing for tradeoffs in cost, precision, and time.
A team of researchers from University College London has developed a new method for fabricating polymeric nanofibers and microfibers without the use of electric fields. The technique, called pressure gyration, produces thinner and more consistent fibers than traditional centrifugal spinning methods.
Researchers from SUTD's Soft Fluidics Lab developed a new 3D printing method, immersion precipitation 3D printing (ip3DP), which allows for the fabrication of 3D porous models in one step. The porosity of the printed objects can be easily controlled by adjusting polymer concentrations and solvent types. This novel approach enables the ...
Sodium-ion batteries have shorter lifetimes than lithium-based batteries due to the unintended presence of hydrogen. Hydrogen leads to degradation of the battery electrode. The study reveals that measures can be taken during fabrication and encapsulation to suppress incorporation of hydrogen, leading to better performance.
A team at Michigan Technological University developed the Gigabot X, an industrial 3D printer that uses waste plastic particles to create large, strong prints. The printer has shown significant cost savings and high returns on investment for producing sporting goods products.
Researchers discovered that an inhomogeneous magnetic field affects the magnetization reversal mechanism of exchange-coupled structures, increasing sensitivity of magnetic field detectors. The study reveals a step-wise hysteresis loop and changes in the shape of the loop with varying magnetic field gradients.
Researchers developed a Computer-Aided Material Design (CAMaD) system that extracts information related to fabrication processes and material structures and properties, enabling the summarization of knowledge from thousands of scientific articles in a single chart. This allows for rationalizing and expediting material design.
Researchers developed a mathematical approach to predict crease formation in soft solids, enabling on-demand control of adaptive surface morphology. This breakthrough enables the design and fabrication of morphable materials for stretchable electronics, self-foldable machines, and lab-on-a-chip devices.
Inorganic-organic halide perovskites have distinctive advantages for high efficiency solar cells, with recent breakthroughs in developing efficient hole transport material free PSCs. Significant ion transport has been found to redistribute doping and defects, affecting photoelectric behavior and stability.
An international research team developed inkjet printing techniques for scalable mass fabrication of black phosphorous-based photonic and optoelectronic devices. The novel technique enables the production of functional devices with excellent print quality and uniformity.
Scientists at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology create a method to erase the ink used for 3D printing, allowing for the creation of structures that can be modified repeatedly. The technology has numerous applications in biology and materials sciences.
Digital fabrication in architecture promises substantial contributions to sustainability and productivity, enabling new forms of architectural expression. Researchers are developing interdisciplinary research connections to form a digital building culture, leveraging domain-specific robotic technology and advanced materials.
Researchers have developed a highly stretchable and UV curable elastomer that can be stretched by up to 1100%, making it suitable for 3D printing techniques. The new material enables the direct creation of complex structures and devices, such as soft robotic grippers, with significantly reduced fabrication time.
Manchester University researchers have developed a method to stabilize previously unstable 2D crystals, allowing for the study of their properties and potential applications. The breakthrough enables the isolation of these materials in thin stacks, enabling control over their properties and opening up new possibilities for industry.
Researchers at MIT demonstrated a novel automated fabrication process for producing highly aligned polymer films (HAPFs) with superior mechanical and thermal properties. The process involves sol-gel extrusion, structure freezing and drying, and mechanical drawing, resulting in uniform alignment of molecular chains.
The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year grant to Virginia Tech to optimize DNA molecule fabrication using industrial engineering methods. The project aims to increase productivity in life science research and create manufacturing jobs for undereducated individuals.
The James Webb Space Telescope achieved significant milestones in 2011, including the completion of flight mirror testing and sunshield layer testing. The telescope's mirror segments were chilled to temperatures similar to those it will see in space, while the sunshield's deployment system was also tested.
Researchers at UCLA have overcome difficulties in integrating graphene into electronic devices, achieving the fastest graphene transistor to date with a cutoff frequency of up to 300 GHz. This breakthrough enables the development of high-speed radio-frequency electronics for applications in microwave communication and radar technologies.
Researchers have developed a novel method for growing barium titanate films at atmospheric pressure using the localized hydrothermal technique. The method uses an aqueous alkali-earth hydroxide solution and Joule heating, resulting in low-energy consumption and simple experimental setup.
Researchers at Penn State have developed a new type of ultrathin film made from spherical cages of carbon atoms, which can enable more precise patterning of electronic and sensing devices. The material's unique properties allow for easier replacement of molecules, expanding the range of molecular components that can be incorporated.
Researchers developed a novel fabrication technique that uses magnetic actuation to assemble large arrays of three-dimensional microstructures. The method involves casting individual components in place and using a magnetic field to fold them into shape.
University at Buffalo chemists have developed a new method to generate coatings for electronic devices, eliminating toxic precursors and enabling the creation of unique materials with photonics applications. The technique uses high temperatures and quenching to produce uniform films without fail.
Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories and France Telecom have developed a prototype memory-retention device that uses embedded protons to preserve information. The 'protonic' device is inexpensive, low-powered, and simple to fabricate, and can retain data even when power is turned off.