Wood that won't burn primed for the great outdoors
A Japanese company has developed a treatment that makes wood nonflammable and water-resistant without leaching chemicals into the environment.
Material Science
Material Science
Empa CEO gives lecture at 20th anniversary symposium of open access journal
Prof. Gian-Luca Bona, CEO of the Swiss Federal Laboratories of Materials Science and Technology (Empa), gave an invited lecture at a symposium commemorating the 20th anniversary of the open access journal “Science and Technology for Advanced Materials (STAM)”. Empa co-publishes STAM with Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), which organized the symposium.
NIMS Award 2019 honoured Swiss researcher Dr. Pierre Villars for inorganic materials database
Among the researchers honoured this year by the National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS) is Dr. Pierre Villars director of the company Material Phases Data System (MPDS) in Switzerland for his ground-breaking works in the field of “data-driven materials research and data infrastructure”. The NIMS award is presented every year since 2007 to researchers who made vital contributions to the furthering of materials sciences.
New cooling gloves help athletes beat heat
Electronics maker Sharp says it has come up with a new material based on its liquid crystal technology that could help athletes tackle the problem of overheating. It's being used in special gloves that can maintain a safe body temperature, even in hot weather.
Japan's food tech companies find fresh ways to extend shelf life
Investors around the globe are hunting for companies that aim to solve the world's food problems with technology, and corporate efforts to reduce food waste offer a juicy opportunity.
'Smart plastics' and new devices help Japan age gracefully
Mitsuhiro Ebara believes plastic sheets called “smart polymers” may one day prove to be a cheap solution to curing cancer.
New Japanese carbon fibers set to shave aircraft part costs
Japan's Toray Industries and Teijin each have developed new carbon fiber materials that are expected to slash production costs for aircraft parts by up to half.
Mitsubishi Chemical buys US maker of specialty plastics
Mitsubishi Chemical announced Tuesday that it acquired Advanced Polymer Technologies, a California-based supplier of specialty plastic materials for such industries as semiconductors and aerospace.
Japan to lead global push for ocean-friendly plastic
Japan looks to partner with the private sector to develop biodegradable plastic that causes little harm to the oceans, Nikkei has learned, as Tokyo encourages an environmental push both domestically and worldwide.
Global angst over plastic waste spurs Japan to act on packaging
Spurred by tighter international regulations, Japanese manufacturers are rushing to cash in on rising global demand for environmentally sustainable packaging.