A micro-scale look at how parachute fibers respond under stress
Parachutes have many applications, decelerating everything from skydivers to scientific payloads to supersonic speed. Regardless of how slow a parachute ...
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Researchers develop eco-friendly material from mushrooms, coffee grounds and natural pineapple fibers
Researchers have developed a new ecological material, called “mycelium-based composites (MBC)”. Mycelium-based composites (MBCs) are renowned for their unique properties, ...
Study finds microplastic fibers can travel as far as the stratosphere
How far microplastics travel in the atmosphere depends critically on the shape of the particles, according to a recent study ...
Piezoelectric composites with carbon fibers for motion sensors
An international research group has designed a new high-strength flexible device by combining piezoelectric composites with unidirectional carbon fiber (UDCF), ...
A sweater made from new airgel fibers is warmer than a down sweater
A team of chemical engineers and materials scientists from Zhejiang University in China developed a new type of airgel fiber ...
Scientists engineer bacteria to make two valuable products from plant fibers
We often look to the smallest forms of life to help us solve the biggest problems: microbes help make food ...
Effective removal of abnormal myelin allows survival of nerve fibers targeted by adaptive immune cells
Myelin is an insulating sheath around axons (the processes connecting nerve cells) that is primarily composed of lipids and proteins. ...
