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Shapeshifting material created

March 16, 2016
News
A new foldable material that can change shape, size and volume has been created by Harvard University researchers.
Materials
Materials Science
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New nano device offers hope for smart contact lenses

March 9, 2016
News
Australian researchers have created a stretchable nanoscale device capable of manipulating light.
Materials
Materials Science
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Apatite-like mineral

February 29, 2016
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Coloured scanning electron microscopy image of an apatite-like mineral.
Materials
Focal Point, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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Breakthrough in magnesium research

February 25, 2016
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Lighter, more fuel efficient cars are now a possibility due to research on enhancing magnesium’s corrosion resistance in Sweden.
Chemistry, Materials
Chemistry, Materials Science
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Body temperature reactive polymer created

February 24, 2016
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A polymer that changes shape due to body heat has been created by a team of US scientists. The material – a type of shape memory polymer – is programmed...
Chemistry, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics
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‘Impossible’ method used to grow organic crystals

February 18, 2016
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Organic crystals have been created by Russian scientists which can reduce the cost of creating light-emitting devices.
Chemistry, Materials
Chemistry, Materials Science
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Natural replacement for Styrofoam developed

January 28, 2016
News
A wood based alternative to Styrofoam has been created by a team of Swedish designers and researchers.
Materials
Materials Science
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3D printed ceramics breakthrough

January 15, 2016
News
A method to 3D print structurally sound ceramic as well as heat resistant varieties was thought impossible - until now.
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Materials Science
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New use discovered for graphene

January 13, 2016
News
Graphene has been found to be adept at filtering subatomic particles, by a team of UK scientists.
Materials
Nanotechnology
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New firefighting foam created

January 11, 2016
News
Ceramic firefighting foam that can handles temperatures of more than 1000°C has been created by Russian scientists.
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Materials Science
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