“In fact, soapstone is such a durable countertop material that it’s commonly used in research labs, since it’s heat-resistant ...

The paper 'Porous isoreticular non-metal organic frameworks' is published in the journal Nature. Professor Andrew Cooper FRS is Academic Director of the University of Liverpool's Materials ...

What this solid, non-porous material doesn’t offer, however, is breathability, which can cause problems on a couple of fronts. “In athletic monitoring, if you have a device on your skin ...

And unlike porous materials such as plywood and fabrics, the non-porous foam boards will not let moisture inside, which means mold will not grow on them. Insulation: The foam has good insulative ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Specialty chemicals developer Silecs Inc. took the Semicon West trade show here to enter the low-k dielectrics market by rolling out a range of non-porous materials. The company's ...

gamma rays and neutrons to penetrate materials; Ultrasonic radiography, which uses mechanical vibrations similar to sound waves; Liquid penetrant inspection, which can locate surface-breaking defects ...