Researchers develop living material from fungi
Fungi are considered a promising source of biodegradable materials. Empa researchers have developed a new material based on a fungal mycelium and its own...
How to Enhance Polymer Properties Through Crosslinking
Do you know what makes crosslinked polymers an edge above linear polymers?
Linear polymers have long chains held by weaker van der Waals force or...
Sustainable 3D printing resins developed from plant-based materials
A team from the UPC and the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia has developed polymeric resins derived from plant-based materials aimed at reducing...
Bioprinting brings vascularized tissue one step closer
Using their novel Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogels (FRESH) 3D bioprinting technique, which allows for the printing of soft living cells and tissues,...
3D printing metal molds poised to accelerate US auto manufacturing
Recent advancements at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach...
Rice researchers lay groundwork for designer hybrid 2D materials
New platform opens paths to custom compounds for electronic and quantum applications
Some of the most promising materials for future technologies come in layers just...
Engineer Reinvents Ceramics with Origami-Inspired 3D Printing
University of Houston Origami-Inspired Ceramics Bend Without Breaking
In a breakthrough that blends ancient design with modern materials science, researchers at the University of Houston...
Colorful silicone that could conduct electricity
Previously only thought to be insulating, a shift in the angle between silicon and oxygen atoms creates a highway for an electrical charge
A newly...
Material could make indoor temperature control more energy-efficient
Rice engineers’ new ‘salty blend’ makes it easier to cool off
Rice University researchers have developed a smart material that adjusts its transparency with changes...
Beehive Industries, ORNL are advancing aerospace additive manufacturing
When Jonaaron Jones started his master’s degree at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, his mentor invited him to visit the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or...