Bio-Inspired Surface Replication

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The ‘Origami Robot’ that can be ingested

19.10.2017 4,671 Views

Ever swallowed a button-battery? And wondered how to get it out? Have no fear, the origami robot is here! That’s right, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has come up with a pill-sized origami robot, which will [...]
"Car 2020" and Tribology Research

16.02.2016 387 Views

Friction has been a challenge for the mankind throughout the whole history since it resists the motion. It resists the transportation of goods. And transportation shares 20% of the global energy consumption and approximately 18% [...]
What contributes to thicker grease films ?

27.09.2016 285 Views

A rolling bearing preferably runs under EHL conditions. The film thickness between the rolling elements and the rings is determined by the lubricant properties, operating conditions and bearing design. During the initial phase of operation, [...]
Bi-layered materials: graphene - no heat, no friction; h-BN - as strong as diamond.

20.09.2017 1,397 Views

A group of researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have discovered a stretchy miracle material that could be used to create highly resistant smart devices and scratch-proof paint for cars. Led by Dr Elton Santos from [...]
Triboelectricity to collect wave power

01.06.2017 1,671 Views

Nature provides three sources of energy for free: sunlight, air and gravity. Solar and wind power are increasingly exploited, gravity less so. Hydraulic power plants harvest energy from flowing rivers. Tidal energy can be gathered [...]