Clay Layered silicates, or clays have the unique ability to pillar by intercalated questions into charged "nanosandwiches". This particular feature of the clays makes it to an interesting soft and smart material with properties similar to i.e. liquid crystals. have the unique ability to pillar by intercalated questions into charged "nanosandwiches". This particular feature of the clays makes it to an interesting soft and smart material with properties similar to i.e. liquid crystals. More..
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Granular materials Granular materials ar everywhere in nature and of central importance for soil mechanics and geological processes. Examples are propagation of dunes and avalanches below and above the sea level. Problems with sand in the drill welling is another example that is of great interest for the oil industry. More..
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Magnetic fluids Ferrofluids are "liquid magnets" and an early success story in the commercialization of nanotechnology. In the 1970s, ferrofluids were adopted by the disk drive industry as near-zero friction bearings. Prepare for a "liquid magnetism technology", with smart fluid applications ranging from vibration shock absorption to materials separation.
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Polymers Long chain-like molecules (polymers) are extremely efficient in modyfying the macroscopic properties of many materials. For example, the addition of just a small amount of polymer (around 1%) to water can rapidly change the behaviour from that of a low-viscious liquid to a non-flowing solid. More..
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