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Jun 27, 2016

New Bioactive Film for Coating Implants

New Bioactive Film for Coating Implants, Orthopedics This Week Scientists from North Carolina State University, the University of Cambridge and the University of Texas at San Antonio have developed a…

Jun 15, 2016

Bioactive Film Improves How Implants Bond With Bone in Animal Study

Bioactive Film Improves How Implants Bond With Bone in Animal Study, NC State News Researchers have developed a technique for coating polymer implants with a bioactive film that significantly increases…

May 18, 2016

Fox 8 News Video: NC State scientist creates metal foam

North Carolina State scientist creates metal foam, Fox News “It will be the next bubble wrap.” Bubble wrap wishes it was this stuff. Sure, bubble wrap gets your latest purchase from…

May 16, 2016

Modern Metals: Advanced Armory

Modern Metals: Advanced Armory Ingenious design allows alloy to remain lightweight with the strength to withstand gunfire Studies on the attributes of metal foams continue to evolve. When Dr. Afsaneh…

Apr 28, 2016

Popular Mechanics Covers CMF Research

Watch an Armor-Piercing Round Shatter Into Pieces When It Hits “Metal Foam”, Popular Mechanics A startling new video shows a bullet fired from a high-powered rifle disintegrating upon impact with a…

Apr 24, 2016

Listen in to the National Academy of Engineers cover CMFs

Metal Foam: Listen in to the National Academy of Engineers cover CMFs