The use of natural materials in construction continues to rise as AEC teams look to both reduce their carbon footprint and create an environment that fosters wellness and harmony with nature. From the ...

Many new materials have been developed, but steel remains the principal construction material for automobiles, appliances, and industrial machinery. Because of steel's vulnerability to attack by ...

The performance of CVD coatings can be affected by the base material that they are placed upon. The team at SilcoTek recently tested the compatibility of a range of materials and metals commonly used ...

Researchers used liquid gallium to create an antiviral and antimicrobial coating and tested it on a range of fabrics, including face masks. The coating adhered more strongly to fabric than some ...

Fusing metal braids at their cross-sections on catheters offers a number of potential benefits. Above: Various techniques from ProPlate. ProPlate, a provider of engineered metal coatings for medical ...

Performance depends on matching the right material to the building’s use, environment, and long-term maintenance ...

Dan Cohen was on the hunt for a coating that could keep ice, snow and frost off of solar panels when he discovered a technology that could cut costs and reduce the environmental footprint of a broad ...