Metamaterials have artificially created structures, to have properties that no conventional material has.
Category: Materials
Solar sail propulsion
The propulsion by solar sail can be an alternative for long space travel. This technology’s operation is this post’s subject.
Altermagnet, a new type of magnetic material
A new type of magnet material, the altermagnetic material, was discovered. It can be used in computers’ hard drives.
Comparison between silicon and germanium
Fulfilling requests, this post is a comparison between silicon and germanium, as base materials for semiconductors.
Antenna for 6G networks
The wireless communication technology 6G is still in development. A recently built antenna prototype can be used on these networks.
Snail robot moves by mucus
A snail robot that produces mucus to move, can be used in research for robots that move in mucous cavities.
The DVD that can store 1 million movies
A new material and new recording methods, allow a disk with a DVD size to store a huge quantity of memory.
Electret microphone: how does it work?
The electret microphone is very used in electronic projects, due to its low cost, size, good sensitivity, and mechanical resistance.
Coating inspired in chameleon for buildings
A new material inspired by a chameleon serves to keep the heat during cold days and lower temperatures during hot days.
New nanomesh production method for electronics
Was invented a new method for production of a semiconductor nanomesh, which will be used in new electronic components.