The Stacks
Carbon Capture
Carbon capture, or carbon sequestration is the process which captures atmospheric carbon dioxide that is often released by emissions-heavy industries such as energy, construction, manufacturing, and …
Oh, the Products You’ll Make with the Rubber We’ll See!
A rubber is a polymer that exhibits viscous and elastic behavior when undergoing deformation. In other words, when a rubber—a collection of long chemical chains—is exposed to some force that causes it …
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Impact Resistance, Toughness, Hardness
Impact resistance refers to a material’s ability to withstand, or absorb the energy of, a sudden impact. Another couple of terms related to impact are toughness and hardness. Toughness refers to a …
2023 CES Recap + Key Takeaways
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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GHG Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions
A greenhouse (GHG) inventory is the list of emission sources, both direct and indirect, of an organization. Therefore, a GHG inventory is the measurement of an organization’s carbon footprint, whether …
Top 10 Material Innovations of 2022
2022 was a big year for material innovation. Discover some of Dr. Andrew Dent and Dr. Gayatri Keskar's top selections in this engaging webinar. Also, you may download our Top 10 Material …
Building Sustainability
Navigating the complexities on the path to a more sustainable future By: Andrew Dent, Ph.D. This article originally appeared in the Advanced Textiles Source There is an abundance of information …
Speckled + Marbled: The New Aesthetic Paradigm of Sustainable Design
There are two main forms of plastic recycling, mechanical and chemical. Mechanical recycling is the predominant form of recycling and produces the large majority of recycled content used in plastic …
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