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- Nanotechnology unlocks ultra-light reflective materials for next-gen design applicationsResearchers at TU Delft and Brown University have developed a new class of ultra-lightweight, reflective nanomaterials originally designed for space exploration. At the heart…
- 3 examples of Polish material designExhibited during Dutch Design Week 2019 (19-27 October), 3 Polish graduates showed their work in material design. Called Young Polish Designers: Studies in Reality,…
- Human-Safe Magnetorheological Fibres Enable A New Generation Of Smart TextilesResearchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a new type of human-safe magnetorheological fibre that can change shape and stiffness under…
- David Oakey at Material Xperience 2014Material Xperience 2014 is dedicated to the theme of ‘The Smart Environment’. A key focus in this highly topical theme is thinking intelligently about…
- Inspiring materials at Dutch Design WeekEvery year during Dutch Design Week many new ideas, innovations and inspirations are put forward, mostly by Young and upcoming designers. We’ve spotted a number…
- Cutting Beams To Program Material BehaviourResearchers at AMOLF in Amsterdam, together with Leiden University, have developed a new way to control how materials deform under pressure. By adding precise…
- Smart Biobased Fabric Monitors Road Conditions in Real TimeResearchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut (WKI) and their partners have created a biobased fabric that monitors asphalt roads in real…
- Necto: 3D-Knitted Natural Fibre Installation Explores Circular Material Strategies at Venice Architecture Biennale 2025At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, the installation Necto presents an exploration of architectural form and materiality using 3D knitted natural fibres. Designed by…
- Biomass-Based Smart Adhesive Enables Reversible and Circular BondingResearchers at Jeonbuk National University in South Korea have developed a sustainable, light-responsive adhesive that combines strong performance with reusability. The innovation addresses a…
- Smart Shielding: A Space-Grade Jacket that Blocks Radiation and Infrared DetectionVollebak’s Shielding Jacket brings space-grade technology into everyday design. Originally developed to protect NASA’s Mars Rover from electromagnetic interference, this high-tech material is now…
- MIT’s Fibre Computer: A Breakthrough in Smart TextilesResearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an innovative "fibre computer" that can be woven into clothing, presenting a potential alternative…
- A smart pocket to protect you from radiationThe fashion company Garcia collaborated with RadyGo to develop denim clothing with a smart pocket that protects your hardware from radiation from your smartphone.…
- Competitions for sustainable new materialsFabric made from agricultural waste, garments made of mushrooms, dissolvable thread… This week, the H&M Global Change Award announced its 5 winners, each an…
- Smart fabric mimics bone tissue periosteum that stiffens upon impactPeriosteum is a membrane that covers the outer surface of most bones. Consisting of a complex combination of collagen, elastin and other structural proteins, it is…
- Hydroceramic: Intelligent Material PrototypeThe increasing development and application of 'smart' materials in other industries is opening up new possibilities in building design. ‘Digital Matter Intelligent Constructions’, undertaken…
- Have a material ChristmasTeam Matera will be taking a short break for the holiday season. We hope you’ve enjoyed our materials, news and events in 2013, and we…
- Breakthrough solar cell materialA novel material for solar cells has been developed that generates almost as much power as today’s thin-film solar cells but which is far…
- Smart Steel And Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Extend The Life Of Reinforced Concrete BridgesMany European bridges were built before the 1980s and are now approaching the end of their design life. Rather than demolishing and rebuilding these…
- Living materials inspired by kombucha teaEngineers at MIT and Imperial College London developed a new way to generate tough, functional materials, using a mixture of bacteria and yeast similar…
- Kristi Kuusk: smart textiles in self-care clothingMore and more things become ‘smart’: phones, homes, and now clothes! Designer Kristi Kuusk is researching the future of textiles and looks for new…
- This smart shirt with printed electronics monitors your health!Most health monitors are rather uncomfortable and bulky to wear. To make them more comfortable for the patient or athlete, Holst Centre and by-wire.net…
- The Smart Umbrella That Predicts The RainOombrella is an smart umbrella that sends you an alert when it is about to rain. And truly ‘unforgettable’ by design, it even sends…
- The world’s first ‘smart circular bridge’Eindhoven University of Technology (NL) leads a EU project to build three city bridges made from a biocomposite material consisting of flax and bioresin.…
- Halo shirt’s smart foam collar protects athletes from whiplashCanadian start-up Aexos developed Halo, a compression shirt fitted with a collar made of smart material that helps reduce whiplash of the head and…
