Two-Part Shape Memory Polymer Shape-memory polymers are polymers whose qualities have been altered to give them dynamic shape-memory properties. Under thermal stimuli, shape-memory polymers exhibit
Transparent metal-free window film Traditional window films peel, bubble, corrode, and leave a metallic glare on windows. 3M, however, has developed the first clear, metal-free
Heat-cured-composite panel-edge finish material Honeycomb structural panels are currently widely used in a variety of industries, such as aerospace and building construction, for their light
Flexible polypropylene honeycomb panels Imagine a mix between a beehive and a slinky: Flexicomb is a light-hearted new material that combines the properties of both.
Light reactive concrete Comprised of a light-conducting matrix embedded within a substrate, SensiTiles transport light from one surface point to another by a process called
Magnetic fluid art Magnetic fluid is a black liquid that is made by dissolving ferro-magnetic micro-powder in a solvent such as oil or water. The
Transparent high-strength oxide ceramics Translucent alumina ceramics have exhibited low mechanical properties and a low in-line transmission of unscattered light (less than fifteen percent) because
Sheet glass containing grids and patterns of bubbles Developed by Penny Herscovitch and Dan Gottlieb, Bubble Glass contains perfect grids of tiny bubbles and a
Electroluminescent window covering Designed by Rachel Wingfield, Digital Dawn is a textile that responds to environmental stimuli. Digital Dawn functions as a traditional window blind
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate products EVA is a common hot-melt adhesive or hot glue. Tony Wurman has developed several proprietary techniques for working with this material
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