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- New fireproof plastic coating mimics mother of pearlPlastic is a very versatile material, but it is hardly fireproof without adding usually toxic fire-retardants. Looking at nature, however, researchers at the University…
- Artificial mother of pearl made by bacteriaResearchers from the University of Rochester in the US developed an inexpensive and environmentally friendly method for making artificial mother of pearl using bacteria.…
- Easter Delight: First ‘Imperial’ Egg in Nearly 100 YearsPeter Carl Fabergé is renowned for the approximately 50 Imperial Easter eggs he was commissioned to create for the Russian Imperial family between 1885…
- Furniture made from recycled polycarbonate wasteDutch company Plasticiet produced recycled plastic sheet material with a marbled, or pearlescent look, which they used to make a series of furniture. Plasticiet…
- Super tough glass inspired by shellsImagine a glass that doesn’t break, but merely bends on impact. This may seem too good to be true. But after studying mollusc shells,…
- GlossEdit March 2017: This material is no longer available We use a material because it can perform a function. This may be a technical…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s interiors!Carpets made from palm leather, glass with relief, furniture made from denim waste… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands)…
- Recreating the structure of a conch shell by 3D printing on World Oceans DayToday (8 June) is World Oceans Day. The ocean is an important source for materials, and we are not just talking about ocean plastic…
- 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…
- Nacre-Inspired Coating Could Protect Wind Turbine Blades From Rain ErosionResearchers have developed a bio-inspired polyurethane coating that could improve the resistance of wind turbine blades to rain erosion. The material uses a gradual…
- Experimental Furniture And Lighting Showcase Material ResearchEmerging designers increasingly use material experimentation to rethink how furniture, lighting and objects are designed and made. At UKURANT Makes Room, presented during 3daysofdesign…
- Seashell-Inspired Design Makes Recycled Plastics Stronger and More ReliableResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a bio-inspired way to turn unreliable recycled plastics into high-performance materials. The method takes cues…
- Bioinspired Materials That Adapt to ImpactResearchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Technical University of Denmark have developed a new multilayer synthetic material inspired by natural structures…
- Crack-resistant concrete inspired by shellsResearchers at the University of Princeton in the US developed a new cement composite that is 17 times more crack-resistant, which was inspired by…
