Max Planck researchers have developed self-propelled tiny ‘microbots’ that can remove lead or organic pollutions from contaminated water.
A Review of Biosynthetic Fibrous Proteins for Biomedicine and Bioengineering
Silk, elastin and collagen are naturally occurring fibrous proteins with a tremendous potential in biomaterial systems.
Grinding of Advanced Materials
DMG Mori will present its new 5-axis grinding machine at the Grindtec 2016 trade fair
Dolls, robots and dinosaurs: 3D printing system for kids
Mattel is introducing a 3D printing system of mobile app plus printer to produce toys.
Sensitive skin – paper-based multifunctional artificial skin
Using only off-the-shelf components, researchers in Saudi Arabia have designed and built an affordable and multifunctional artificial skin sensor based on recyclable materials including paper and aluminium foil.
A Unified View of Dynamic Interfaces
Researchers from the University of Akron provide an early picture of a unified understanding of dynamic interfaces in nanostructured polymeric materials.
Golden Anniversay Special: Solar Fuels Cluster, University of Toronto
After publishing 50 opinion pieces with us at MaterialsViews, Professor Ozin reflects on his three years work at the UofT solar fuel cluster, and looks to the future.
Boeing develop lightest ever material
Boing created an open cellular polymer structure to build lighter aircrafts and save fuel.
New Open Access Journal Will Advance Engineering and Opportunities in Translational Medicine
AIChE and Society for Biological Engineering join forces with Wiley to launch Bioengineering & Translational Medicine, with Samir Mitragotri of the University of California, Santa Barbara, as editor-in-chief.
Alcoa to separate into two companies
The world’s third largest producer of aluminum Alcoa will split into two independent companies.