Bronwyn Fox has spent many years improving the efficiency of new materials. Now, she sees more possibility than ever in...
Engineers from the Queensland University of Technology have created a semiconductor by combining naphthalene with a pigment best known for...
A new lightweight, fire-resistant cladding developed in Australia could transform shipping, construction and aerospace.
For Dr Phuong (Jonathan) Tran, senior lecturer in advanced manufacturing at RMIT University, the future of building materials comes from...
They’re recyclable, smart and can help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Could archimats revolutionise the construction industry?
Building materials could be made lighter and tougher if they used human bones as inspiration.
Researchers have developed a touch screen sheet 100 times thinner than existing materials – using items you could buy from...
Engineering student and snowboarder Rob Joseph was tired of uncomfortable helmets, but still wanted to stay safe on the slopes....
A collaboration between three Australian universities has produced a new graphene metamaterial that could be used in solar heating. The...
Using a new supercharged state of matter, Behnam Akhavan is producing an energy-efficient coating that can transform on demand.