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- Bamboo-Based Composite Drone Demonstrates Potential of High-Performance Bio-Based MaterialsA research team in Tianjin, China, has successfully flown a drone built partly from bamboo-based composite materials. The aircraft represents what researchers describe as…
- Self-Healing Composite Materials Could Redefine Long-Term Performance in Structural DesignResearchers at North Carolina State University have developed a self-healing composite material that could radically extend the lifespan of high-performance structural components. The material…
- Nature’s Living Composite: A New Era in Mycelium-Based MaterialsResearchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have developed an innovative biomaterial made from living fungal mycelium. This new…
- AI Accelerates Development of Woven Composite MaterialsA newly developed artificial intelligence model promises to revolutionise the way designers and engineers develop high-performance composite materials, significantly reducing the need for time-consuming…
- Prickly Pear Cactus Waste Reinforces Biobased Composite MaterialsAgricultural waste from prickly pear cactus could provide a renewable source of reinforcement for biobased composite materials, according to researchers at the University of…
- Lightweight and composite materials shine at METS 2013Lightweight and composite materials were very popular at the first Dutch edition of our Material Xperience On Tour show at METS, the yachting and…
- New Technique for Recycling Carbon Fibre Composites Into Reusable MaterialsResearchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed an innovative recycling method for carbon fibre composites—a breakthrough that could greatly benefit industries…
- Onak: an origami canoe from a new composite materialCanoe and origami enthusiasts, pay attention! Two Belgian canoers, designer Otto van de Steene and engineer Thomas Weyn combined the best of two worlds…
- Test your materials knowledge in the Materia Quiz at Material XperienceHere at Materia we love new and innovative materials, as you may have guessed. No doubt you do the same. But have you ever…
- MaterialDistrict Utrecht 2026 Brings Material Innovation to the Building IndustryA tile that grows with the help of bacteria, façades made from residual streams of locally sourced willow wood, and acoustic panels made from…
- Material Innovation in ArchitectureThe innovation unit GXN was established in 2007 as a parallel practice to that of 3XN architects. Since day one the team has researched…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s products!3D printed composite material, film that filters light from screens… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands) the industrial designer…
- From Wind Turbine Blades to Infrastructure: A Breakthrough in Composite ReuseAs wind energy continues to expand, a less visible challenge is growing at the same time: what happens to wind turbine blades at the…
- Future building materialsOn June 27th and 28th, Materia is exhibiting in Shanghai. We are very excited to be working with Architect@work at their China show. We…
- Future Building Materials in ChinaMateria is continuing its collaboration with Architect@Work with an exhibition at the Beijing show. The exhibition includes innovative materials, lectures and on site presence.…
- Yeast-Based 3D Printed Material Opens New Possibilities for Circular ArchitectureResearchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have created a fully biobased material using an unexpected ingredient: baker’s yeast. They designed the material…
- Researchers Develop Mussel- And Mistletoe-Inspired Materials As Alternative To Plastics And GluesResearchers at McGill University have developed a new class of bioinspired materials using concepts borrowed from mussels and mistletoe plants. The innovation could support…
- Lunar Dust As A Resource: Reinforcing Composites For Future Off-Earth ConstructionAs plans for long-term human presence on the moon accelerate, the need for local building materials becomes more urgent. Transporting materials from Earth remains…
- Mercedes-Benz Tomorrow XX Explores Circular Material Strategies in Automotive DesignWith the Tomorrow XX technology programme, Mercedes-Benz outlines a long-term research and development framework focused on reducing the environmental impact of vehicle components and…
- Mod-U Explores Biodegradable Materials Through Modular Lighting DesignThe lighting system Mod-U combines an eggshell composite, PLA-coated Unryu paper and plywood in a modular lighting design by Melbourne-based designer Joanne Odisho. The…
- Some material highlights at the London Design Festival 2018During the London Design Festival, taking place from 15 to 23 September 2018, we take a look at some of the material highlights. Japanese…
- Material surprises at Crossovers showMateria took a special presentation to the Dutch trade show, Materials 2014, last week. We spent time in selecting 100 materials for a technically…
- Esel Introduces Urban E-Bike With Wood-Composite FrameAustrian bicycle manufacturer esel has presented its latest model, the eUrban, alongside a rebranding of the company. Formerly operating under the name My Esel,…
- The Sustainable Composite Car Racing TeamThe CQS Group Racing Team is a student project by Industrial Engineering students from the University of Leuven. The goal of the project is…
