Strength is shore thing for sea shell scientists
Scientists have made synthetic ?sea shells? from a mixture of chalk and polystyrene cups ? and produced a tough new material that could make our homes and offices more durable.A team of materials scientists and chemists have taken inspiration from sea shells found on the beach to create a composite material from dissimilar ?ingredients?.Their technique could be used to make ceramics with high resistance to cracking ? which could in turn be used in crack-resistant building materials and bone replacements.Writing in the journal Advanced Materials, scientists from The University of Manchester and The University of Leeds report that they have successfully reinforced calcium carbonate, or chalk, with polystyrene particles that are used to make drinks cups.They have developed an effective method of combining calcite crystals with polystyrene particles ? and have found this makes the material more ductile compared to its original brittle form.They report that the polystyrene also acts as a toughening agent, assistin
Strength is shore thing for sea shell scientists
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have made synthetic 'sea shells' from a mixture of chalk and polystyrene cups - and produced a tough new material that could make our homes and offices more durable.
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New, tough material is created
MANCHESTER, England, March 10 (UPI) -- British scientists say they have combined chalk and polystyrene to produce a tough new material that could make other materials more durable.
Wed 10 Mar 10 from UPI
Shells inspire composite material
A team of materials scientists and chemists have taken inspiration from sea shells found on the beach to create a new composite material.
Tue 9 Mar 10 from The Engineer
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Creating synthetic sea shells from chalk and polystyrene cups
Scientists have made synthetic 'sea shells' from a mixture of chalk and polystyrene cups--and produced a tough new material that could make our homes and offices more durable.
Tue 9 Mar 10 from R&D Mag
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