Before any medical materials testing program can begin in earnest, there must be a well-conceived plan for understanding the composition of a medical device material and its potential for an adverse ...

Synthetic polymers are employed in a wide range of industries, including food, automotive, and packaging, for a variety of applications. The caliber of the polymers or polymer blends utilized during ...

Studying polymers is the most widespread use of thermal analysis. It is used to measure the physical properties of materials as well as their thermal and mechanical history. This is used to estimate ...

Polymer chemistry is central to the development of new technologies and substances. Materials based upon natural and synthetic organic macromolecules, polymers, and hybrid derivatives have enormous ...

A new research paper examines how Digital Image Correlation is changing fracture testing of 3D printed polymers.

The wearable sensor market is growing at an annual compound rate of 17.8%. However, sensors have challenges, particularly in terms of miniaturization and power consumption. Several key parameters are ...

Polymer-based—or plastic—synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...

Researchers have developed low-cost silicone-based kidney tissue surrogates that closely replicate the mechanical properties of human kidneys. Using tensile testing and hyperelastic modeling, the team ...