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Plastics
Kela Eco Boat Designed to Clear Oceans of PlasticKela Eco Boat Designed to Clear Oceans of Plastic

A vessel made in part from recycled material and operating mainly on photovoltaic power can collect waste that can be reused to create new products.

byElizabeth Montalbano
Dec 14, 2022
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5 Min Read
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Sustainability
Solving Problems: Future Design Engineers Are Getting a Head StartSolving Problems: Future Design Engineers Are Getting a Head Start
byDesign News Staff
Dec 9, 2022
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Plastics
Engineering Plastics Are Becoming Sustainable, Attaining CircularityEngineering Plastics Are Becoming Sustainable, Attaining Circularity
byAnn R. Thryft
Dec 2, 2022
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Alloys Material properties
Materials
Method Makes Identifying Suitable Alloys EasierMethod Makes Identifying Suitable Alloys Easier
byElizabeth Montalbano
Nov 23, 2022
2 Min Read
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Materials
Material Can Shape-Shift with Stability Across FormsMaterial Can Shape-Shift with Stability Across Forms
byElizabeth Montalbano
Nov 23, 2022
4 Min Read
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Materials
Portable System Finds Cobalt Quickly in Coal ByproductsPortable System Finds Cobalt Quickly in Coal Byproducts
byPosted by Staff
Nov 21, 2022
3 Min Read
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Materials
What Industry Can Learn from Nature About Product Design
What Industry Can Learn from Nature About Product Design
Nov 21, 2022
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4 Min Read
byMarkus J. Buehler
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Materials
Single-Piece Turn Valve Cuts Production Time and Manufacturing Cost
Single-Piece Turn Valve Cuts Production Time and Manufacturing Cost
Nov 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDesign News Staff
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Metals
'Conductive Play-Doh' Made Like Plastic But Conducts Like a Metal
'Conductive Play-Doh' Made Like Plastic But Conducts Like a Metal
Nov 17, 2022
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
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Materials
Stronger in the Broken Places
Stronger in the Broken Places
Nov 11, 2022
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2 Min Read
byDesign News Staff
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Materials
Heat-Resistant Material Eyed for Novel Electronic Applications
Heat-Resistant Material Eyed for Novel Electronic Applications
Nov 10, 2022
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
disposable paper circuit board
Materials
Paper-Based Circuit Is Disposable by Burning or Biodegrading
Paper-Based Circuit Is Disposable by Burning or Biodegrading
Nov 9, 2022
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2 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
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Biomaterials
Materials, Design, & Electronics Combine to Defend Against Diabetes
Materials, Design, & Electronics Combine to Defend Against Diabetes
Nov 8, 2022
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3 Min Read
byAnn R. Thryft
unidirectional carbon-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite tape
Plastics
Thermoplastics Parts Manufacturer Produces Lightweight, High-Strength Enclosures in Minutes
Thermoplastics Parts Manufacturer Produces Lightweight, High-Strength Enclosures in Minutes
Nov 3, 2022
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2 Min Read
byDesign News Staff
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Materials
Options Expand for Incorporating Radiopaque Fibers
Options Expand for Incorporating Radiopaque Fibers
Oct 28, 2022
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2 Min Read
byDesign News Staff
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Materials
ColdMetalFusion Alliance Gains More Support
ColdMetalFusion Alliance Gains More Support
Oct 27, 2022
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2 Min Read
byDesign News Staff
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Materials
Soft Surface Autonomously Moves to Mimic Natural Shapes
Soft Surface Autonomously Moves to Mimic Natural Shapes
Oct 26, 2022
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
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Materials
Bringing 'Never Been Done Before' Technologies to Customers
Bringing 'Never Been Done Before' Technologies to Customers
Oct 26, 2022
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4 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
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Materials
Mechanical Engineering Perspectives, Part 3: Quantity, Quality, and Time to Market
Mechanical Engineering Perspectives, Part 3: Quantity, Quality, and Time to Market
Oct 18, 2022
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5 Min Read
byAdam Smith
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Sustainability
Sim City and Legos Inspire an ESG Transformation Platform
Sim City and Legos Inspire an ESG Transformation Platform
Oct 17, 2022
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3 Min Read
bySusan Shepard
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Materials
Plant-Based Face Masks Granted Emergency Use Authorization by FDA
Plant-Based Face Masks Granted Emergency Use Authorization by FDA
Oct 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMDDI Staff
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Materials
Using Silk Proteins to Create Nonstick Surfaces
Using Silk Proteins to Create Nonstick Surfaces
Oct 13, 2022
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
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Materials
Onshoring Raw Materials Sourcing Won’t Be Easy, Says Mining Exec
Onshoring Raw Materials Sourcing Won’t Be Easy, Says Mining Exec
Oct 4, 2022
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2 Min Read
bySpencer Chin
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Metals
Electroninks Offers a Variety of Particle-Free Metal Inks for Printed Electronics
Electroninks Offers a Variety of Particle-Free Metal Inks for Printed Electronics
Oct 4, 2022
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6 Min Read
byCabe Atwell
Epicore wearable
Materials
Digital Health Company Epicore Biosystems Won’t Sweat Supply-Chain Bottlenecks 49689
Digital Health Company Epicore Biosystems Won’t Sweat Supply-Chain Bottlenecks
Sep 30, 2022
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2 Min Read
vanadium dioxide material remembers
Materials
Material Has Unique Ability to Remember Like the Brain
Material Has Unique Ability to Remember Like the Brain
Sep 30, 2022
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
coating coated vs uncoated surfaces
Materials
Coating for Keyboards and Other Surfaces Shown to Kill COVID-19 and Other Viruses in Minutes
Coating for Keyboards and Other Surfaces Shown to Kill COVID-19 and Other Viruses in Minutes
Sep 23, 2022
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3 Min Read
byDesign News Staff
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Plastics
Smart, Predictive Plastics Processing System Boosts Molding Efficiency Up to 30%
Smart, Predictive Plastics Processing System Boosts Molding Efficiency Up to 30%
Sep 20, 2022
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1 Min Read
byGeoff Giordano
Jabil Sustainability
Sustainability
Engineers Have A Lot to Consider for Design for Sustainability
Engineers Have A Lot to Consider for Design for Sustainability
Sep 14, 2022
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12 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
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Plastics
New Material Is Capable of ‘Thinking’
New Material Is Capable of ‘Thinking’
Sep 9, 2022
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
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Assembly
Electronic Textiles Flex to Fit Automotive, Robotics, & Wearable Applications
Electronic Textiles Flex to Fit Automotive, Robotics, & Wearable Applications
Aug 30, 2022
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3 Min Read
byAnn R. Thryft
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Materials
Using Antimicrobial Materials for Everyday Products
Using Antimicrobial Materials for Everyday Products
Aug 25, 2022
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12 Min Read
bySusan Shepard
composite flex
Materials
Bio-Inspired Composite Materials Are Both Stretchy and Tear-Resistant
Bio-Inspired Composite Materials Are Both Stretchy and Tear-Resistant
Aug 22, 2022
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2 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
plastic housing for car sensor
Plastics
Polymers Key Enablers in Driver Assistance Systems
Polymers Key Enablers in Driver Assistance Systems
Aug 11, 2022
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3 Min Read
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Materials
Bio-Based Material Acts Like Human Cartilage
Bio-Based Material Acts Like Human Cartilage
Aug 10, 2022
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano

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