From PR Log - The US market for Medical Adhesives and Sealants is forecast to reach US$1.84 billion by the year 2015. Key factors driving market growth include consumer shift from conventional use of biological dressings such as sutures and staples as wound closure products to novel glues, adhesives, and sealants...Read more
Medical Adhesives and Sealants Market to Hit US$1.84 Billion
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Nicholas Schaulsohn on Mon, Apr 4, 2011 @ 10:04 AM
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Topics: Biomedical
Chicken Feathers Suggested as Basis for Plastics
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Nicholas Schaulsohn on Fri, Apr 1, 2011 @ 10:04 AM
From BBC News - A study reported at the American Chemical Society meeting in the US suggests feathers could lead to more environment-friendly, lighter plastics... Read more
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Topics: Plastics
From NDW - Concrete, the material making up tons of America's infrastructure, from bridges to roadways, unfortunately tends to crumble. But a new coating that is hundreds of times more durable than existing concrete shields could save the day -- and it's made from "flyash," the soot and dust waste that spews out of more than 450 coal burning plants in the United States every day...Read more
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Topics: Concrete
Lighter and Stronger Plastic Made from Fruit Fibers
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Nicholas Schaulsohn on Fri, Apr 1, 2011 @ 10:04 AM
From Wired - Brazilian scientists have developed a way of using fibers from bananas, pineapples and other plants to create plastic that is stronger and lighter than the petroleum-based stuff. So-called nanocellulose fibers rival Kevlar in strength but are renewable, and the researchers believe they could be widely used within a couple of years...Read more
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Topics: Plastics
New Synthetic Nanomaterial Gets Stronger After Repeated Stress
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Nicholas Schaulsohn on Mon, Mar 28, 2011 @ 13:03 PM
From Med Gadget - Researchers at Rice University have discovered an interesting property of a new synthetic material they've developed - repeated stress applied to this new polymer-based nanocomposite makes it stiffer... Read more
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Topics: Biomedical
Importance of Mechanical Testing Throughout Product Lifecycle
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Nicholas Schaulsohn on Mon, Mar 28, 2011 @ 13:03 PM
From Aerospace Manufacturing and Design - Mechanical testing is an integral part of any design and manufacturing process – and critical in aerospace. Its scope ranges from characterizing material properties to validating final products. Ensuring safety is its core mission, but testing also plays an important role in contributing to cost effective design, and technological evolution and superiority... Read more
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Nanotubes Shrink Tests For Material Integrity
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Nicholas Schaulsohn on Mon, Mar 28, 2011 @ 13:03 PM
From Scientific American - Airplane manufacturers have been changing over from aluminum to advanced composite materials. These lighter, stronger composites are made of fibers of carbon or glass embedded in a second material, often plastic... Read more
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Hospitals Plan on Spending More This Year- 2011
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Debbi Cohen on Mon, Mar 28, 2011 @ 12:03 PM
From Medical Device Daily--The good news in L.E.K. Consulting's newly issued report on the spending plans of U.S. hospitals is that spending on medical equipment, spurred by healthcare reform, is expected to increase substantially.
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Topics: Biomedical Testing Systems, Biomedical
From Medical Design Briefs - Classic tissue engineering utilizes absorbable non-woven biomedical textiles from a variety of fibers to aid in cell growth and proliferation, and medical device companies rely on these materials for implantable devices that must degrade over time... Read More
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Topics: Biomedical, Textile
Coal Waste Made Into Better Metal Foam
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Nicholas Schaulsohn on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 @ 13:03 PM
From Green Biz - A toxic byproduct from coal plants has been used by researchers to make metal foams that are just as strong as aluminum, but lighter... Read more
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