10/06/2013
Researchers in the US have created a fluorescing polymer that can quickly and safely detect trace amounts of RDX, a chemical that's often the key ingredient in improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
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05/06/2013
A flexible fabric that turns into industrial-strength concrete when water is applied has been shortlisted for this year's MacRobert technology prize.
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05/06/2013
Researchers in the US have created a new type of paper that repels almost any liquid – including water and oil.
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03/06/2013
Engineers in the US have taken inspiration from nature to create a hydrogel that flexes in response to light.
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30/05/2013
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have taken inspiration from natural gem stone opals to develop a flexible polymeric material that changes colour when twisted or stretched.
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21/05/2013
A new type of material has been created that, according to its developers, could put an end to unsightly underarm sweat patches.
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01/05/2013
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a new type of touch-reactive material that could give robots with the ability to 'feel'.
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25/04/2013
Engineers in the US have developed a structural nanofibre that is both strong and tough – a breakthrough which they claim could greatly benefit the composites industry.
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23/04/2013
University of Arizona scientists have found a way to convert sulphur into a lightweight plastic that can be produced easily and inexpensively on an industrial scale.
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19/04/2013
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have developed a high impact, high integrity resin which they claim could revolutionise the use of composites in applications ranging from lightweight automobiles to fire-resistant building materials.
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16/04/2013
A new network is being launched to address Europe's dependence on critical raw materials.
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09/04/2013
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is to invest £30million in advanced materials research.
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28/03/2013
ThermoHold GOLD and its sister product ZircoFlex GOLD heatshield materials provide protection from both conductive and radiant heat sources thanks to Oxfordshire firm Zircotec.
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25/03/2013
A new aerogel made from graphene looks set to claim the title of the world's lightest material.
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25/03/2013
Noise abatement is growing in importance and so is the demand for better acoustic building components.
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21/03/2013
A new so-called wonder material that can generate hydrogen, produce clean water and even create energy has been unveiled by scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
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18/03/2013
EOS has introduced two new powder materials for 3D printing of plastic components that it says have ecological compatibility, high technical performance and low manufacturing costs.
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13/03/2013
Researchers at the University of South Florida and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have discovered a more efficient, less expensive and reusable material for CO2 capture and separation.
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07/03/2013
University of Virginia physicist Lou Bloomfield has created a new type of silicone rubber called Vistik that is malleable enough to take on any shape when pressed, but still resilient enough to regain its original shape.
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05/03/2013
Engineers in the US have taken inspiration from the way remora fish attach themselves to predators to develop a new type of adhesive.
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25/02/2013
Ultra-tech, a Florida-based containment provider for chemical clean-up and waste management, has developed a super-hydrophobic and oleophobic coating that can repel almost any liquid.
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21/02/2013
The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £5million in collaborative R&D projects that encourage the development and application of sustainable materials, products and processes.
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18/02/2013
Researchers in Germany have developed a technique to emboss the structures of shark skin into aircraft paints.
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15/02/2013
Chevrolet has revealed its intentions to incorporate heat activated smart materials into the 2014 Corvette.
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14/02/2013
A new material developed at Australia's Monash University is capable of absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide, and then releasing it when exposed to sunlight.
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