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Breakthrough in magnesium research

February 25, 2016
News
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
News
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
News
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.
Materials
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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Invisible wires could improve solar efficiency

December 29, 2015
News
Scientists have found a way to improve solar cell design, improving efficiency and lowering the cost of solar cells.
Materials
Materials Science, Nanotechnology
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Electrical paper material developed

December 24, 2015
News
Swedish scientists have developed a paper-like material with the ability to store electricity.
Materials
Nanotechnology
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A hole new approach

December 11, 2015
Insight
Jemma Rowlandson tells us how nanoporous materials are set to take on the world, and win
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Interviews, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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