How 3D Printed Food Takes Us One Step Closer to the Future
Technology has changed every aspect of our existence, whether it’s the way we drive, the way…
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Natural Language Processing in Materials Science
Challenges scientific community faces today Natural Language Processing (NLP) in materials science The word2vec revolution Automated…
Alternatives to PET: New Materials for a Food Packaging Revolution
Main alternatives to PET: BIO-PET: PET monomers from renewable sources PEF and PTF: other non-biodegradable polymers…
What Are Solar Panels and How Do They Produce Electricity?
The global energy economy is changing gear. The cost of solar energy is dropping in price…
What’s the Catch? Reeling in the Opportunities of Recycled Fishing Nets
Recently, statistics have indicated that the maritime environment is polluted by a certain type of plastic:…
Synthetic Calcium Phosphates: The Man-Made Bone?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that musculoskeletal conditions and injuries are the second largest contributor…
Functional Fabrics: Adaptive, Flexible Engineering Computing Platforms of the Future
Functional textiles are fabrics with a set of integrated functions of controlling or adjusting according to…
Carbon Materials: Is the Future Bio?
This article will cover the following topics: A sustainable bio-based economy Bio-based carbon materials Hydrochars Pyrochars…
Graphene-reinforced Concrete, the Future of Sustainable Cities?
“In saecula saeculorum”, forever and ever For almost two millennia the ‘Mercati di Traiano,’ or Trajan’s…
Matmatch Guest Author Programme Unites Materials Scientists of the World
Those who work in the materials industry know that the knowledge often “gets stuck” in books,…
Elon Musk: Revolutionising Space Transportation with Stainless Steel
SpaceX has come a long way. After being shocked by the absence of NASA’s concrete plans…
The Lethal Blades of the Past: GoT for Engineers
This is the third article in our exploration of the material world of A Song of…