Delamination

A new process that lets scientists chemically cut apart and stitch together nanoscopic layers of two-dimensional materials—like a tailor altering a suit—could be just the tool for designing the technology of a sustainable energy future. Researchers from Drexel University, China and Sweden, have developed a method for structurally splitting, editing and reconstituting layered materials, called MAX phases and MXenes,…

A large number of historical oil paintings from museum collections worldwide show signs of deterioration due to metal soap formation. Metal soaps affect the structural integrity and visual appearance of these paintings. Understanding the influence of metal soap formation on the mechanical response of the paintings can help with the long-term conservation and preservation of these valuable works of art. For his…

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James Cameron tells Reuters "I wish I'd spoken up, but I assumed somebody was smarter than me" when it came to the design of OceanGate's Titan submersible.

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How did the Andes—the world's longest mountain range—reach its enormous size? This is just one of the geological questions that a new method developed by researchers at the University of Copenhagen may be able to answer. With unprecedented precision, the method allows researchers to estimate how Earth's tectonic plates changed speed over the past millions of years.

Infrasense recently evaluated the condition of 85 interstate bridge decks in North Dakota with infrared and visual data collected from a fixed-wing aircraft. The swath of deck surveys were completed in a single afternoon and resulted in quantities and maps of concrete delamination, spalling, and patching. The aerial infrared results were compared to available chain-drag results, which revealed a good correlation.

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In an approach they call "nanostitching," MIT engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites. The advance could lead to next-generation airplanes and spacecraft.

The deadly implosion of the Titan submersible raises questions about whether the vessel exploring the Titanic wreckage was destined for its own disaster because of its unconventional design and its creator's refusal to submit to safety checks that are standard in the industry.

All five people aboard the Titan died when it was crushed near the Titanic.

A research team led by Prof. Zhang Haijiang from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Prof. Hou Zengqian from Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, revealed the seismically imaged lithospheric delamination and its controls on the Mesozoic Magmatic Province in South China by using a new joint seismic inversion algorithm. The study was published in Nature…

Metal-semiconductor junctions, electrical junctions in which a metal is linked to a semiconducting material, are crucial components for numerous electronic and optoelectronic devices. While they are now widely produced and used worldwide, creating good quality junctions that integrate conventional metals and 2D semiconductors can be difficult.

MIT Professor Zack Cordero's research focuses on reducing maintenance costs and extending the lifespan of reusable rockets, while simultaneously reducing the risk of catastrophic failure.

They're easier to recycle, and chips come right off. Will they take off?

Ben Taub reports on how OceanGate, which took passengers to see the Titanic shipwreck, ignored desperate safety warnings from inside and outside the company.

The four day-long search for the missing Titan submersible has come to a tragic end. Reports have confirmed the vessel was subject to a "catastrophic implosion" at some point during its voyage towards the Titanic shipwreck, which would have killed all five passengers instantly.A debris field compris...