In Japan, researchers combined hydrogels that had high levels of water with a glass fiber fabric to create a biomaterial that is stronger than steel. Hokkaido University scientists used a method similar to that used to make reinforced plastics, which resulted in a flexible material with unprecedented strength. This development is big news for the composite industry which has been looking for improved materials for making artificial tendons and ligaments, soft robots and other products that need flexible yet super strong material. Gong Jian Ping, a professor at the university who led the research, told Design News “The resulting materials might be used as biological load-bearing structure materials that may exceed the existing materials, such as a tendon or ligament” and that researchers hope to apply their work to other composites like tough rubbers and elastomers.
Home Biomaterials New Stronger than Steel Biomaterial That Superman Would Approve Of Developed in...
Latest article
Neste reduces focus on renewable chemicals
In Finland, oil company Neste has announced a performance improvement program that includes deemphasizing renewable chemicals. The company cites a significantly changed market environment...
LSU team envisions Fat Tuesday without the waste
In Baton Rouge, a team at Louisiana State University is hoping to scale production of biodegradable, seed-infused Mardi Gras beads to make the state’s...
Edelrid introduces castor oil-based climbing rope
In Germany, mountaineering equipment firm Edelrid has introduced climbing rope made from castor oil.
Birdlime 1R 9.8 climbing rope uses polyamide-11 made from castor oil...