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Plant-Based Material Gives Life to Soft RobotsPlant-Based Material Gives Life to Soft Robots

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Universal Robots
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A bag of the black mass of recycled graphite, cobalt, nickel and manganese.
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Biomaterials
Biomaterial Mimics Human Tissue, Fights BacteriaBiomaterial Mimics Human Tissue, Fights Bacteria
byElizabeth Montalbano
Nov 27, 2023
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Broken windshields like these become new glass for the Audi Q4 e-tron.
Automotive Engineering
New Panes from Recycled Car Windows for the Audi Q4 e-tron
New Panes from Recycled Car Windows for the Audi Q4 e-tron
Nov 15, 2023
byDan Carney
water-repellent
Materials
Most Water-Repellent Surface to Date Emerges
Most Water-Repellent Surface to Date Emerges
Nov 13, 2023
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
sustainable packaging
Automation
The Evolution of Clean Packaging
The Evolution of Clean Packaging
Nov 7, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJoseph A Schlossberg, VP of global sales for Sourcing Solutions International
swelling fluids
Assembly
Unlocking Next-Generation Design with Swelling Fluid Technology
Unlocking Next-Generation Design with Swelling Fluid Technology
Nov 3, 2023
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6 Min Read
byElizabeth Norwood
Textile trash recycling
Sustainability
Turning Textile Trash into Functional Coatings
Turning Textile Trash into Functional Coatings
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2 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
3D printing
3D Printing Materials
Coffee Grounds Repurposed as 3D Printing Material
Coffee Grounds Repurposed as 3D Printing Material
Nov 1, 2023
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byElizabeth Montalbano
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Materials
Spiders Inspire Soft, Recyclable Textile Fibers
Spiders Inspire Soft, Recyclable Textile Fibers
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byElizabeth Montalbano
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Materials
DNA, Glass Used to Create Lightweight Material Stronger Than Steel
DNA, Glass Used to Create Lightweight Material Stronger Than Steel
Oct 18, 2023
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
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Successful Application of Aluminum Extrusions in Automotive Applications
Successful Application of Aluminum Extrusions in Automotive Applications
Oct 17, 2023
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Materials
Sustainability’s New Friend – Plastics
Sustainability’s New Friend – Plastics
Oct 12, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
3D-printed medical implantables
Materials
Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Developed for 3D-Printed Medical Implants
Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Developed for 3D-Printed Medical Implants
Oct 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
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Conference
Materials
Company to Showcase Sustainable Device Coating at MD&M
Company to Showcase Sustainable Device Coating at MD&M
Sep 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byKatie Hobbins
bosch fuel cell stack manufacturing
Automotive Engineering
Bosch Targets Fuel Cell Platinum for Recycling
Bosch Targets Fuel Cell Platinum for Recycling
Sep 18, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDan Carney
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Automation
Automation Is Key to Successful Sustainability
Automation Is Key to Successful Sustainability
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Plastics
High-Aspect-Ratio Molding Reaches New Extremes
High-Aspect-Ratio Molding Reaches New Extremes
Sep 11, 2023
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byDaphne Allen
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Plastics
Molecular 'Wheels' Facilitate Development of Industrial Soft Polymers
Molecular 'Wheels' Facilitate Development of Industrial Soft Polymers
Sep 11, 2023
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
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Materials
Top Undergraduate Programs in Materials Engineering
Top Undergraduate Programs in Materials Engineering
Sep 7, 2023
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12 Slides
bySpencer Chin
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Plastics
Micromolding: Pushing the Boundaries of Miniaturization
Micromolding: Pushing the Boundaries of Miniaturization
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9 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
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Batteries/Energy Storage
Color-Changing Zinc-ion Battery: Energy Efficiency Advancement
Color-Changing Zinc-ion Battery: Energy Efficiency Advancement
Sep 5, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMaria Guerra
Kia EV
Plastics
Kia Incorporates Ocean Plastics in Electric Vehicles
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Sep 4, 2023
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byPosted by Staff
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Five Themes to Watch For At This Year’s Battery Show
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Aug 31, 2023
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bySpencer Chin
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Materials
Software Platform Aims to Reduce Trial and Error in Materials Selection
Software Platform Aims to Reduce Trial and Error in Materials Selection
Aug 30, 2023
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bySusan Shepard
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Materials
Ferris Wheels Reach for the Sky
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Aug 30, 2023
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bySpencer Chin
aircraft turbines
Plastics
Thermoplastics Could Play Role in Future Aircraft Turbines
Thermoplastics Could Play Role in Future Aircraft Turbines
Aug 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byStephen Moore
Volkswagen 3D printed composite
Automotive Engineering
VW's 3D-Printed Plastic Battery Pack Housing Trims Weight 60 Percent
VW's 3D-Printed Plastic Battery Pack Housing Trims Weight 60 Percent
Aug 25, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDan Carney
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Automotive Engineering
Can 3D Printing Make Retreaded Tires Greener?
Can 3D Printing Make Retreaded Tires Greener?
Aug 24, 2023
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4 Min Read
byDan Carney
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Materials
6 Ways to Avoid Cosmetic Defects in Injection-Molded Parts
6 Ways to Avoid Cosmetic Defects in Injection-Molded Parts
Aug 24, 2023
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6 Min Read
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Is There a Recyclable PC Board In Your Future?
Is There a Recyclable PC Board In Your Future?
Aug 18, 2023
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