A method has been developed by an international team of researchers that uses liquid metal to produce an elastic material that is virtually immune to both gases and liquids. The material can be used ...

AMHERST, Mass.—"Imagine a rubber band," said Alfred Crosby, professor of polymer science and engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. "You pull it back, and when you let it go, it ...

(Nanowerk News) Classical robots, such as those used for manufacturing, can lift heavy loads and repeat automated processes precisely. But they are too rigid and bulky for delicate work and ...

It's not "flubber," but researchers at UMass Amherst have engineered a new rubber-like solid substance that they say has "remarkable" energy qualities. "It's really a composite between an elastic ...

Narrow fabric manufacturer applies five decades of experience to help solve the “trim compatibility” challenge in textile-to-textile closed loops. We’ve learned a lot from working alongside mills and ...