Wallpaper made of moth wings is an excellent absorber of sound
Insects inspire thinner soundproofing materials
Read article: Wallpaper made of moth wings is an excellent absorber of sound
Read article: Wallpaper made of moth wings is an excellent absorber of sound
Bioactive materials and regenerative repair
The IOP Publishing journal Biomedical Materials explores bioactive materials and regenerative repair
Read article: Bioactive materials and regenerative repair
Magnetic crystals found in the noses of salmon could aid navigation
Specialized receptor cells could have originated in magnetotactic bacteria
Read article: Magnetic crystals found in the noses of salmon could aid navigation
Processed wood can be moulded into complex 3D structures
Sustainable material could replace plastics and metals
Read article: Processed wood can be moulded into complex 3D structures
Mussels mix proteins and metals to create sticky threads
Mimicking mollusc’s microfluidics could create new adhesives
Read article: Mussels mix proteins and metals to create sticky threads
Wood-based coatings offer green soundproofing
Multi-scale irregularity means fibre-based panels attenuate sounds
Read article: Wood-based coatings offer green soundproofing
Fungus turns wood piezoelectric, allowing it to power LEDs
Decayed wood could be used in underfloor security systems
Read article: Fungus turns wood piezoelectric, allowing it to power LEDs
DNA’s remarkable physical properties
Discover why DNA is an advanced polymer with soap-like properties
Read article: DNA’s remarkable physical properties
Make or break: building soft materials with DNA
Davide Michieletto explains how DNA can be harnessed to create a new generation of “topologically active” materials
Read article: Make or break: building soft materials with DNA
Uncrushable beetle reveals its strengths to scientists
Sutures inspired by the diabolical ironclad beetle used to make aircraft parts
Read article: Uncrushable beetle reveals its strengths to scientists
