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PaperBricks: bricks and furniture made from old newspapers

Published 9 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Paper is one of the most produced and discarded materials in the world. But while it can easily be recycled, it cannot be reused indefinitely. The paper fibres become shorter over time and degrade. This ...

Metamaterial mechanisms made from a single piece of plastic

Published 9 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

We at MaterialDistrict tend to judge materials on what they are made of; are they plastic, stone, glass, etc.? With metamaterials, however, it is not that simple. These materials are defined by their engineered internal ...

Bio-foam made from algal bloom

Published 9 years ago by Sigrid | 4 responses

Algae are one of the few species that actually thrive because of global warming, forming a problem of their own. Algae grow fast, but only live for a short time before starting to decay, a ...

Bioplastic made from CO2 and agricultural waste

Published 9 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Plastic consumption is a major problem, mostly because only a small part is recycled and a large part ends up in our oceans. However, we keep using it because it is so convenient and you ...

Purifying water with foam made from coffee grounds

Published 9 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Though some people cannot stand it, others need it to function properly. Some like it black and strong, others can only tolerate it with ...

Eco-surfboard made from recycled cardboard

Published 9 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Cardboard is a great material, and not just to build a castle out of boxes in your backyard. You can make furniture out of it, coffins, even a cathedral. However, one of the drawbacks of ...