The melting point is one of the most important measurements of material properties, which informs potential applications of materials in various fields. Experimental measurement of the melting ...

If you’re on the hunt for a new mattress, you’ve likely come across a material known as fiberglass. An affordable flame retardant used in mattresses, fiberglass may also pose potential health ...

COMMERCE, Calif. (KABC) -- A large fire broke out Saturday night in the city of Commerce, damaging a fiberglass manufacturing business. The fire erupted around 9:45 p.m. at the S Bravo Systems ...

Grace Gu is taking inspiration from a wide range of places when she comes up with designs for composite materials that are more robust, adaptable and cheaper to produce than current forms.

One of China’s leading chemistry institutes is developing novel, two-dimensional carbon materials that could be used in a range of new applications. Advanced materials for applications from ...

(RTTNews) - Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Superior Ready Mix Concrete, L.P., a building materials company in Southern California. The ...

The realities of climate change have driven another big year in material innovation in 2024. Here are 10 of the best solutions that have put a promising spin on cement, plastic, fur, linoleum ...

1 Metal matrix composites (MMCs) consist of a metallic matrix, such as aluminum, magnesium, or titanium, reinforced with materials like silicon carbide, boron, or carbon fibers. These composites offer ...

A future where lightweight car parts can be made with a 3D printer is here, thanks to multi-material additive manufacturing research. Researchers at Tohoku University's Institute for Materials ...

Material Components for Android (MDC-Android) help developers execute Material Design. Developed by a core team of engineers and UX designers at Google, these components enable a reliable development ...