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?
Tag: materials engineering
Engineers experiment with salty mask coatings to guard against infections
Early experiments with adding salt coatings to face masks shows promise for deterring the spread of viruses.
This computer chip can make – and erase – memories like a human brain
RMIT engineers have devised a chip that stores information like the human brain makes memories.
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. ...
Engineering researchers flag a golden future for new, non-toxic cancer treatments
Cancer treatments have come a long way, but still have toxic side effects. Australian researchers are hoping to solve these ...
Add repelling mosquitoes to graphene’s stable of abilities
Turns out that graphene has yet another stand-out property: it can block the signals mosquitoes use to sniff out tasty ...
Plasma coatings show promise for decreasing infection and rejection rates for bone implants
Australia’s ageing and active population is seeing the number of orthopaedic implants rise. A team is working on a coating ...
One ‘origami engineer’ is giving the ancient art a modern twist
Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper-folding, is increasingly being used to solve modern-day engineering problems.
This new material could challenge graphene’s supermaterial status
CSIRO is using heat to produce an even more versatile carbon-based material.
Tiny fibres spun from native grasses weave a new class of renewable materials
Fibres from a humble hummock plant usually dealt with by fire could find their way into new, sustainable materials.
