Materials
New foundations
An innovative new product could change Australian construction — if the challenges in bringing it to market can be addressed.
Timber innovations building a more sustainable future
Timber may be one of the oldest and most common building materials, but innovations like these are transforming its role...
Carbon copy: transforming emissions into building materials
Sophia Hamblin Wang relishes a challenge, whether it be a Rubik’s cube — her personal best competition time for a...
Circular economy hits the pavement with novel PPE reuse technique
A group of engineers at RMIT University has developed a technique to use disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) to strengthen...
Composite glass research could lead to crack-proof phone screens
Cracked phone screens could become a thing of the past thanks to composite glass research conducted by engineers at the...
Engineer behind world’s most powerful magnet awarded prestigious prize
An innovation that can be found inside almost every electric vehicle has earned its inventor Dr Masato Sagawa the 2022...
Protecting buildings from impact damage with running shoe-inspired materials
A Queensland engineer has created a 3D-printed material to help protect buildings from damage caused by high impacts.
What are the uses for robotic textiles?
Until recently, robotic fabrics were attached to external machines that modulate factors inside them, such as shape, sensors or air...
Do porcupine quills hold the secret to lighter, stronger materials?
Porcupines are born with thousands of sharp, needle-like quills. A group of engineers have discovered that with 3D printing, these...
This engineer wants to ensure a tragedy like London’s Grenfell Tower fire never happens again
A Melbourne-based engineer is helping save lives by teaming up with a construction materials company to design lightweight, cost-effective cladding...
