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Covalent Organic Framework

Nov 28, 2023Comments off

Atom-splitting mesh Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California have created a material that splits CO2 atoms into oxygen and

FIPEL

Oct 29, 2023Comments off

Sunlight-emulating carbon nanotubes In the last ten years, light-emitting diode (LED) lighting has dramatically transformed the field of lighting design. Like its predecessor fluorescent lighting,

Feel-Good Glass

Oct 29, 2023Comments off

Blue light transmitting glass coating When it comes to energy-conscious materials, window glazing is one of the most rapidly changing—and internally conflicted—building product types. We

Liquidmetal

Oct 09, 2023Comments off

High-strength metals that behave like plastics In the same way that the inventions of steel in the 1800s and plastic in the 1900s sparked revolutions

Acousticel

Sep 14, 2023Comments off

Acoustic insulation material made from 100% recycled rubber A recycled rubber wall panel designed to upgrade the sound insulation properties of a party wall in

CRT Glass Tile

Aug 10, 2023Comments off

Tile made from 100% recycled TV glass What happened to all the old computer monitors and TVs? According to Paul Burns with FireClay Tile, hundreds

BioFoam

Aug 05, 2023Comments off

Plant-based rigid foam Malama’s polyurethane foam is made of plant-based materials and/or recycled PET (plastic bottles). It is a sustainable solution and cost-competitive with PIR,

Ecopaint

Jul 11, 2023Comments off

Pollutant-absorbing paint Ecopaint is a paint that soaks up some of the most noxious gases from vehicle exhausts. The paint is designed to reduce levels

Colloidal Display

Jun 21, 2023Comments off

Ultra-thin membrane screen The surface of a soap bubble is commonly understood as a micro-membrane. This membrane allows light to pass through it, displaying the

Coleoptera

May 22, 2023Comments off

Bioplastic made from beetle shells Dutch designer Aagje Hoekstra has unveiled a new bioplastic composed of the shells of darkling beetles. The new material, called