When we think about reducing the overall carbon footprint on this planet to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air, there are different ways to do that. We as material specialists are always …
What is a recent material trend we’re excited about?
One material trend I have noticed this year is seaweed. There have been a lot of companies looking to harvest seaweed for materials. The benefits of seaweed are its potential to address …
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Hotel of Tomorrow – Inspiration Webinars Recap
Dr. Gayatri Keskar joins the “Hotel of Tomorrow” inspiration webinar in introducing various materials and technologies focusing on up-cycling product waste that can be used now or in the future. …
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Rammed Earth
Rammed earth is a construction technique that compacts loose soil into solid structures. Raw materials used typically include earth, lime, gravel, and chalk, though really any loose material, from …
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 …
Sustainable Products and Practices – Hotel of Tomorrow Recap
Dr. Gayatri Keskar joins the "Hotel of Tomorrow" inspiration webinar in introducing various sustainable products that can be used in the hospitality service industry now or in the near future. …
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Biochar
Biochar is a lightweight black residue made from ash and carbon. As you’ve likely seen before, a stack of firewood will produce black residue as it burns. This black residue, or biochar, is created by …
The Future of Materials Presentation
Last week Material ConneXion's EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent presented on The Future of Materials for Design at Nonfiction Design, part of San Francisco Design. Watch his presentation in its' …
Decorative Coatings for CMF Packaging
The company Stolzle Glass has been working on developments to improve the durability of decorations. Normally embossing has done directly via the mold during production of the bottles. Stolzle offers …
Non-PFC coatings for textiles
If you’ve ever worn a waterproof jacket or a pair of softshell trousers then you've probably already interacted with PFCs without even knowing it. PFC stands for ‘perfluorinated compound or …
Eye On: The Future of Mobility
In this Eye On, EVP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, discusses The Future of Mobility and Can It Achieve Net Zero? Here, we consider the question: how does moving toward a more autonomous vehicle affect …
Miniscape: Zero Waste and Zero Emission Technologies in the Fashion Industry
In this month's Miniscape Material Specialist Jessica Brenner will be exploring zero waste and zero emission technologies in the fashion industry. These practices are increasingly important for the …
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