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3D printing concrete made from fly ash and steel slag

Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

3D printing concrete has made the material a bit more sustainable, as less material is necessary to create objects and even building. However, making concrete still generates a lot of CO2. Researchers from Nanyang Technological ...

Material Xperience part 1: Meet the future of architecture!

Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Only six more weeks and Material Xperience 2018 will take place in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands! This year, we show you materials and special items from the world of architecture, interior, fashion & workwear, products, ...

ColorMod: changing the colour of 3D printed objects using UV light

Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Someone once said: “If the shoe fits, buy it in every colour.” However, in a time where there is much more awareness for the problems of overconsumption and the throwaway culture, this is not a ...

First lab-grown leather book cover is made with jellyfish collagen

Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

You don’t see a whole lot of leather bound books nowadays, but they definitely have a luxury feel. While many people like the look, feel and even smell of leather, it has several problems. One ...

New fireproof plastic coating mimics mother of pearl

Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | 2 responses

Plastic is a very versatile material, but it is hardly fireproof without adding usually toxic fire-retardants. Looking at nature, however, researchers at the University of Connecticut found a quick way to create a fireproof plastic ...

Appreciate these sustainable alternatives on Bubble wrap Appreciation Day

Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Today is Bubble wrap Appreciation Day! Everyone appreciates bubble wrap, or at least popping it. In addition, it is a great material to protect your goods. However, like any petroleum-based material, bubble wrap isn’t the ...