Materials
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...
This engineer pushes materials to breaking point to help technology cope with extremes
Mechanical engineer Dr Veronica Gray is figuring out when, why and how materials break, pushing the breaking point further so...
This technology helps protect its users from the effects of Australia’s scorching summer sun
Venturing outdoors while staying safe from skin cancer can be a tricky task. One engineer is helping Australians make safer...
These nanomaterials turn motion into electricity, but putting them to use requires deft engineering
When Dr Nitu Syed started looking for something to do with her expertise in nanomaterials, she knew that she wanted...
This engineer is developing a mesh scaffold that stimulates bone formation
Graduating with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 2005, research wasn’t immediately on the cards for Dr Abdalla Ali, engineer...
Fabricating the future: This engineer has dedicated her career to next-gen materials
Bronwyn Fox has spent many years improving the efficiency of new materials. Now, she sees more possibility than ever in...
Semiconductors now come in Ferrari Red
Engineers from the Queensland University of Technology have created a semiconductor by combining naphthalene with a pigment best known for...
This new material is helping to create fire-resistant ships
A new lightweight, fire-resistant cladding developed in Australia could transform shipping, construction and aerospace.
This research into 3D-printed materials could shape how buildings are constructed in the future
For Dr Phuong (Jonathan) Tran, senior lecturer in advanced manufacturing at RMIT University, the future of building materials comes from...
