Scalmalloy® by APWORKS GmbH A patented aluminum-magnesium-scandium alloy with a unique microstructure for metal 3D printing. It is the first metal powder specifically developed for additive …
Storytelling in Retail Design through Materials
Learn about emerging retail design trends and technologies from Material ConneXion's EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, and seven forward-thinking manufacturers in this This presentation runs about …
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Material Trends Crossing Category Boundaries
This presentation is in collaboration with American Society of Interior Designers and American Chemistry Council. …
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Materials Report: Materiality of AI / Soft Robotics
Creating robots that can come closer to matching people’s fine motor skills in manipulating materials and small parts is the future of the robotics industry. Material ConneXion explores the …
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Material Insight: Nth Light®
Nth Light®: Enabling Entirely New Applications for Light The world's smallest, printed lighting technology that consists of micro-scale inorganic LEDs on a thin, flexible, lightweight …
Material Insight: Glasses-Free 3D
Glasses-Free 3D Transforms 2-D Photos into 3D Holographs Holographic effects are typically achieved using a special lens or foil that is placed on top of a photo. This printing technology by LUMMI …
Material Insight: Sound Bounce
Sound Bounce: Powered By the Sound You Want to Block Out Designed by Restored Hearing, this patented material provides significantly improved noise cancellation compared to conventional materials. …
Material Insight: UbiQD Dots
UbiQD Dots: Quantum Dots that can Harvest Sunlight for Electricity without Sacrificing Aesthetics UbiQD Dots' manufacturing process offers a less expensive, non-toxic alternative to today's quantum …
Material Insight: Soliyarn
Soliyarn: Future of Conductive Textiles This unique reactive vapor coating method can turn mass-produced textiles and garments into electronic components while keeping their breathability and drape. …
Material Insight: E Ink Prism by E Ink Holdings
Tradeshow Takeaways: CES 2018
Known as the “global stage for innovation,” CES is the premier consumer electronics show, serving as the gathering place for global innovators and launch pad for breakthrough technologies. This year’s …
Top 10 Material Trends of 2017
At Material ConneXion, our team of researchers is always looking for the “what’s new and what’s next” when it comes to material trends and innovation. Here, we share the top 10 developments in the …
