Join Dr. Gayatri Keskar, our VP of Research as she shares her key takeaways from this year's annual Consumer Electronics Show, which took place in Las Vegas, NV. …
Color + Materiality in Design – A collaboration with Peclers Paris
As a designer, you know that color and materiality can have a big impact on the look and feel of a project. They can both be used to create visual interest, evoke emotion, and form a connection …
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Ask an Expert – Sustainability and ESG
A recent article in the Harvard Business Review from Andrew Winston has talked about a tumultuous 2022 for ESG and sustainability with a lot of similar concerns about ’23. …
Top 5 Materials – February 2023
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite and selections from this month: DURABIO™ Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Chemical …
The Evolution of Our Material World – with Dr. Zina Cinker
Join Dr. Andrew Dent, EVP of Research for Material ConneXion, and Dr. Zina Jarrahi Cinker – physicist, activist and chief creator of Puzzle X for a riveting discussion around materials and technology …
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How It’s Made: This Racecar Is Made From Flax
When you first look at this racecar, you’d probably assume that it’s made up of very strong, very durable, and very expensive materials: Metal, carbon fiber, ceramic coatings, aerospace grade …
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Material Profile: Light Control Glass by Gauzy MC#: 901701
This is a plastic film that contains molecules which allow more or less light to pass through a coated glass surface, in response to an electric current. This is the only materials science company …
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Material Profile: ClearBright™ Transparent Display Film Manufacture Lux Labs Displays MC 1233001
This is a PET laminate film that transforms any window or clear surface into a fully transparent, live display. This film consists of a PET substrate, a nanoparticle-embedded polymer layer, an …
UV Curing
UV curing is the process of using ultraviolet light to instantly dry coatings, inks, or adhesives. Note that light is made up of radiation, a form of energy. Also note that each chemical reaction …
Made of Air
This is a carbon-negative building material made from 90% atmospheric CO2. The material is composed of waste biomass that has absorbed CO2 over its lifetime, as plants naturally absorb CO2 through …
Performance Coatings In Automotive and Architecture
Both automotive and architectural coatings deal with more demanding performance requirements. Both demand the material to last longer and to perform better, but performance is often related to …
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Water vs. Solvent
This week we're going to talk about the difference between water and solvent coatings. Coatings typically contain four components. Resin that provides body Additives that lend performance …
