Ballistic protection has traditionally relied on aramid fibers (Kevlar®), ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), ceramics, and carbon fiber composites. While these materials offer excellent performance, they are often expensive, petroleum-based, heavy, and difficult to recycle.…
(read more)Graphite and its engineered derivatives have become indispensable across energy storage, fire protection, thermal management, and advanced composites. While natural flake graphite has been used for centuries as a lubricant and refractory, the demands of…
(read more)Conductive carbon blacks have been essential in modern materials science for over half a century. They serve as conductivity enhancers, reinforcing fillers, and multifunctional additives in polymers, coatings, batteries, and electronics. Two of its most…
(read more)Since its discovery in 2004 by Novoselov and Geim, graphene—a single atomic layer of carbon arranged in a hexagonal lattice—has been celebrated as a “wonder material”. With extraordinary electrical conductivity, thermal transport, mechanical strength, and…
(read more)Micron powders—typically particles with sizes from ~1 to 1000 µm—sit at the sweet spot between bulk materials and nanoparticles. At this scale, you can combine high surface area (for reactivity and sintering) with good flowability…
(read more)Nanoparticles—materials with at least one dimension between 1 and 100 nanometers—are the backbone of nanotechnology. By shrinking materials down to the nanoscale, scientists unlock unique optical, electronic, magnetic, catalytic, and mechanical properties that do not…
(read more)In the 21st century, the move toward green, sustainable, and renewable nanomaterials has accelerated. Among these, cellulose-based nanomaterials are at the forefront. Derived from the most abundant natural polymer on Earth—cellulose—these materials combine biocompatibility, biodegradability,…
(read more)Since their discovery in 1985, fullerenes—a unique class of carbon allotropes—have fascinated scientists and engineers. Named after architect Buckminster Fuller, due to their resemblance to geodesic domes, these spherical molecules are composed entirely of carbon…
(read more)Introduction Brief history of MAX phases and MXenes. Why they are important for advanced energy, aerospace, catalysis, and electronics industries. Outline of blog (10 compounds to be covered). Section 1: What Are MAX Phases and…
(read more)The MAX phase family of materials has attracted worldwide attention from materials scientists, engineers, and industries searching for next-generation structural and functional materials. With the general formula Mₙ₊₁AXₙ (where M is a transition metal, A…
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