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Reactive Reports
Issue 30
David Bradley |
Alloys spring to mind Alloys that 'remember' their original shape after being deformed and revert to it on heating are widely used in many diverse applications. Now, researchers have deposited a range of Ni-Mn-Ga alloys with different compositions simultaneously on to silicon substrates.   |
Chemistry World
March 10, 2010
Simon Hadlington |
Shape-shifting polymers A US researcher has shown how a so-called shape memory polymer - a material which can take on a temporary shape and then return to its permanent shape in response to an external stimulus - has the unusual ability to 'memorize' a range of different shapes. |
Fast Company
February 2014
Kathryn Frances Dodds |
Corvette's Innovation Seedling Corvette is test-driving a shape memory alloy in its 2014 models. |
Chemistry World
June 21, 2012
Simon Hadlington |
'Atomic traffic jam' sheds light on phase changes The prospect of a new generation of electronic computer memory devices based on metallic alloys that can switch between crystalline and amorphous phases has moved a step closer with two new pieces of research. |
JavaWorld
April 2002
Jon Benton |
Evolve your apps with the Phased Process pattern The Phased Process pattern is ideal for user interface elements like installation wizards. The design lets you quickly discern how control flows from one operation to another, promoting rapid comprehension and enhancing your code's maintainability... |
Reactive Reports
Issue 52
David Bradley |
Corrosion Isn't All Bad The chemical corrosion of metal surfaces is not all bad and might be exploited to produce useful nanoscale surface features with potential technological applications in catalysis, sensors, and other areas. |
Reactive Reports
Issue 57
David Bradley |
Smart Materials Self Repair Dumb materials succumb to rust, but smart materials might be able to heal themselves, thanks to researchers in Europe. |
Chemistry World
July 2, 2014
Victoria Richards |
Molecular brass Brass has been known to man since prehistoric times; now scientists in Germany have isolated the first molecular example of the copper -- zinc alloy. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2007
Mike Allen |
Alloy Rims Corrode, Too: Auto Clinic Car Care Tip Unfortunately, when alloys go bad, they aren't always as easy to fix as steel wheels. |
