friction
08/29/2018
/
By Edsel Cook
U.S. Navy wants to create a new type of “omniphobic” coating, a material that is clear, durable, can repel water and reduce friction drag
The U.S. Navy wants a slick new material that can shed any liquid or semi-liquid that comes into contact with it. When applied as a coating to the hulls of ships and submarines, the “omniphobic” material will immensely reduce friction drag, allowing the sea-going craft to travel faster without using as much energy or fuel, […]
03/31/2018
/
By Edsel Cook
Harnessing static electricity? Invention makes self-powered devices possible, without batteries
Do you remember your encounters with static electricity, e.g. every single time you walked across the carpet and grabbed the doorknob? Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) are unraveling the process with the hopes of turning it into an energy source, reported a Newswise article. According to Zhong Lin Wang, a Regent’s Professor at the university, […]
« Return Home
1 of 1
Popular Articles
COPYRIGHT © 2017 INVENTIONS NEWS
Privacy Policy