polymers
10/16/2018 / By Edsel Cook
This new polymer material changes its structure in response to light
Light provides the impetus and energy for a newly developed polymer to alter its structure and state. According to an article in Science Daily, the material is reportedly able to make itself harder or softer. It can also repair any damage it has taken. MIT researcher Jeremiah Johnson explained that his team’s invention can switch between […]
10/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook
3D printers can now create objects in all the colors of the rainbow
One of the most energy-efficient 3D printing techniques has received a long-needed upgrade. Spanish researchers have come up with a new photosensitizer that allows selective laser sintering (SLS) printers to directly print vivid colors onto their products. 3D printing technology has come a long way since it was invented in the 1980s. It is now […]
« Return Home
1 of 1

Popular Articles

Physics.News is a fact-based public education website published by Physics News Features, LLC.

All content copyright © 2018 by Physics News Features, LLC.

Contact Us with Tips or Corrections

All trademarks, registered trademarks and servicemarks mentioned on this site are the property of their respective owners.

Privacy Policy