Materials
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...
Flexible ‘architectured’ materials provide a new twist on construction
They’re recyclable, smart and can help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Could archimats revolutionise the construction industry?
Using bone structures as building blocks to create tougher materials
Building materials could be made lighter and tougher if they used human bones as inspiration.
These ultra-thin touch screens could be printed like newspaper
Researchers have developed a touch screen sheet 100 times thinner than existing materials – using items you could buy from...
Safe and stylish: Engineering entrepreneurs create a helmet with the comfort of your favourite beanie
Engineering student and snowboarder Rob Joseph was tired of uncomfortable helmets, but still wanted to stay safe on the slopes....
This thin graphene film rapidly warms up to super high temperatures
A collaboration between three Australian universities has produced a new graphene metamaterial that could be used in solar heating. The...
New energy-efficient coating goes from light to dark in a snap
Using a new supercharged state of matter, Behnam Akhavan is producing an energy-efficient coating that can transform on demand.
