Tag Archives: materials
What makes hard materials hard and soft materials soft?
We take a look at what makes different materials ‘soft’ and ‘hard’.
What are thermoelectric materials?
Capturing wasted heat in industry and turning it into useful electricity
Why does paint dry on the wall but does not harden when in the tin?
Many modern paints are largely water-based. As we know, water readily evaporates. However, the rate of evaporation of a liquid depends on the vapour pressure of that liquid above the surface.
