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Biobased Resins And Natural Fibre Composites In The Novum Chair
Designer Matthew Whatley developed the Novum Chair to explore biobased materials as alternatives to conventional plastics in product design. The project responds to ongoing concerns about plastic overproduction and investigates how emerging materials, such as ...
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High-Performance Ceramics Through Grain Boundary Engineering
Ceramics are widely used across sectors such as construction, product design, electronics and healthcare. Their durability, heat resistance and versatility make them highly relevant for architects and product designers. Researchers at Empa are now exploring ...
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Controlling Roughness: 3D Printed Bio-Circular Materials For Acoustic Performance
A research project by 4TU Design United at Delft University of Technology explores how surface texture in bio-circular materials can be precisely controlled through 3D printing. The project, Controlling Roughness, shows how designers can use ...
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Hemp Waste Shows Promise For Lower-Carbon Bioplastic Films
Researchers in South Korea have tested biocomposite films made with hemp hurd, the woody inner part of the hemp stem. This part of the plant often remains as agricultural waste. The study looked at two ...
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Compostable Soft Robotics: Plant-Based Materials That Return to the Soil
Researchers at Seoul National University have developed stretchable soft robotic fingers made from plant-based, biodegradable materials. After use, the devices break down in soil and support plant growth. This innovation offers a promising direction for ...
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Coloured Solar Films Enable Custom Patterns on Photovoltaic Modules
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) have developed a new way to integrate photovoltaic (PV) systems into architecture. They use coloured films with transparent cut-outs to create realistic patterns on solar ...
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