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R&D programs at colleges and universities around the world are where composite innovation blossoms. Students can create life-changing applications using composite materials and, with the help of industry leaders, put these applications into practice.

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New Research at UT Arlington Could Lead to Longer-Lasting Composite Materials for Aircraft

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) has received a $600,000 grant from Boeing to test composite components that officials believe will lead to longer-lasting aircraft and identify when those components...

EPFL Creates a Delivery Drone Inspired by Origami

Researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne (EPFL), a research institution based in Lausanne, Switzerland, have used cutting-edge technology to create a drone that delivers packages. The drone...

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Washington State Researchers Discover Potential of Unique Lignin and PAN Mixture

During the National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), researchers from Washington State University presented findings that reveal that a new approach to turning lignin into...

From Concepts to Composites

University R&D advances novel ideas to ground-breaking applications. School may be out for the summer, but researchers at universities across the country are still hard at work on projects to advance...

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Dutch Students Present Lina – The World’s First Biocomposite Car

Back in January, students from Netherlands-based Eindhoven University of Technology unveiled Lina – the world’s first biocomposite car. This month, the students have been displaying the car at a handful of...

Lowe’s and Virginia Tech Collaborate on Robotic Suit for Employees

Retail giant Lowe’s and researchers from Virginia Tech have joined forces to develop an exosuit — a wearable suit with lift-assist technology. According to Virginia Tech’s news department, the...