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Derek Stein holding a glass award next to Greg Hirth in front of a Brown Technology Innovations backdrop

Physicist Derek Stein Turns Nanopore Research Into Moisture-Buffering Paint

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Colour-Changing Material Enables Invisible Security Markings

Material Futures+1

3D Printed Surfaces Provide Visual Feedback Without Electronics

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Wool-Based Air Filtration: From Spacecraft Safety to Sustainable Design Applications

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Stretchable Polymer Electrolyte Enables Safer and Flexible Solid-State Batteries

Material Futures+1

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Smart & Responsive

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Material Futures+2

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Material Futures+1

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