Fifth element makes the ultimate material

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Scientists in Russia are developing a new form of carbon with a chain length limited by the thickness of the material film. The new material, which has exceptional tensile strength, has been called Tetracarbon and consists of linear carbon chains held together by weak Van der Waals forces. Tetracarbon clings to most substrates, including glass, stainless steel and polymers. The new material may have applications in fields such as dental implants, cardiovascular devices and soft tissue implants.

Research, Product development, Thin films, Carbon allotropes, Medical innovations

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Recycled wood betters plastics

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Chemical engineer, Silio Cardona has developed a process for manufacturing a mouldable material out of agricultural and forestry waste products. Maderon may resemble a range of materials including wood, metal or marble. It may be weather resistant or bio-degradable. Widespread applications include musical instruments, clocks, furniture and automobile components. Suitable raw materials include wood shavings, nut shells and fruit seeds. Cardonna is investigating the use of straw.

Innovations, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Recycling, Materials, Nonmetallic materials, Empresa Silio Cardona

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It's getting better all the time

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Computer software company Microcadam has introduced its Helix '98 3D CAD software, priced from 3,990 pounds sterling, which includes the AutoSolid facility that allows a solid to be constructed from three orthographic 2D views. The system, which includes kinematics, 3D rotation and parametrics, begins by building a wire frame model and progresses to a solid model. Other 3D CAD software packages are evaluated.

Prepackaged software, Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, CAD-CAM systems, Computer aided design, Applications software, Microcadam Helix '98 (CAD/CAM software)

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