Scientists have found that staple-shaped particles can tangle together to create a material that is both strong and flexible.

Granular metamaterials made of staple-shaped entangled particles interlock into load-bearing structures without adhesive, ...

An international collaborative research group has developed a new computational method to visualize the electronic states of ...

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have ...

M (MMM) installs rare atomic-scale electron microscope to speed materials R&D, linking structure to performance across ...

Dr. Inman received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University in mechanical engineering in 1980 and spent 14 years at the University of Buffalo, followed by 19 years at Virginia Tech. Since 1980, he has ...

A comprehensive review of laser additive manufacturing (LAM) of metallic lattice structures demonstrates how advanced design strategies, processing control, and material innovations significantly ...

A new computational method extracts electronic band structures from finite, imperfect, and curved nanomaterials, linking nano ...

Fungi are master engineers capable of building vast networks underground. Now, researchers have harnessed their capabilities to create a living building material that could be a sustainable ...

Mono-material flexible film packaging structures based primarily on polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), or even polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are being promoted as an effective means of ...