Project Overview: In the medical field, the potential benefits of these transient implantable electromechanical devices are enormous. Materials engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are developing a new technique for large-scale synthesis of the promising biodegradable and bioresorbable piezoelectric amino acids. The interface-controlled crystallization method is widely used for growing piezoelectric ammino acids. This project [...]
Project Overview: Ferrotec’s MeiVac group is an industry leader in providing high-quality thin film manufacturing systems, components, and process solutions. As a multi-faceted supplier of standard and specialty vacuum processing systems and components used in multiple high technology production and development applications, MeiVac has served markets include data storage, photonics, solar, telecom and Government research [...]
Project Overview: Wood is a hierarchical material with numerous structural features. It has been used as a building material for centuries and is still used in most buildings today. Engineers are reassessing the material properties of wood and looking at an option for high rise buildings. A 25-floor building is currently being built using wood [...]
Project Overview: Thermal spray coating is a process that sprays melted or heated materials onto a surface to improve friction and wear of the surface and lengthen the lifespan of the coated part or surface. There are many options for coating materials, spray conditions, and coating finishes, each of which allows for different properties. Thermal [...]
Project Overview: PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is a widely used thermoplastic in the packaging industry. It’s the primary material used to make transparent juice bottles. It is also used for plastic containers and food grade flexible packaging. PET is especially valuable because of its ability to be recycled easily. One of its limitations though, is its [...]
Project Overview: Materials engineers and scientists are developing a new battery that could solve the electricity storage problem that limits the widespread use of renewable energy. This technology is a new spin on a known design that stores electricity in solutions, sorts the electrons and releases power when it’s needed. This project focuses on the [...]
Project Overview: Long term storage of spent nuclear waste is an integral part in the lifecycle of materials related to nuclear power production; the containment of this radioactive material for time periods on the scale of decades is paramount to the safety of the public and environment. Dry Cask storage is the contemporary solution to [...]