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Tech Forecast: Materials and Technology Trends with IDTechEx
A key element when talking about consumer electronics is the relationship between electronic circuitry and the materials they need to interact with. Are materials keeping up with the rapid evolution …
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Bamboo – The Ultragrass
Provenance and careful processing are key. Versatile, fast-growing, ubiquitous, and one of the few materials that screams sustainability, bamboo can be a viable basis for a lot of packaging designs. …
Materials in Robotics and Automation
For this seminar, I wanted to talk to you about materials for robotics and automation. As we move into what people are calling the 4th Industrial Revolution. There's going to be an awful lot of …
E-Textiles
An e-textile, or electronic textile, is a fabric that has or enables the use of embedded electronic components. Namely, an e-textile leverages electrical conductivity to act as live electrical circuit …
Material Profile: GRAPHENEQ™
MC 801201 / GRAPHENEQ™ from Ora Graphene Audio Inc. This is a graphene oxide-based membrane that has been designed for use in acoustic transducers. The material has a unique combination of high …
Miniscape: The Evolution of Conductive Materials
Today, our wearable technology mostly consists of smart watches or headphones restricted to the rigid object it’s contained to, but smart clothing has the potential to be a second skin, adjusting to …
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Color Material Finish (CMF)
CMF — which stands for "color, material, finish" — refers to the design of the tactile, visual, and decorative qualities of products. CMF design touches on many aspects of the product development …
What’s the difference between virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)?
For this episode of Ask an Expert, I wanted to cover the difference between VR and AR. Both are immersive digital technologies that use headsets which enable you to access a computer type screen in a …
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The promise of repairing bones and tendons with human-made materials
Brittany Taylor is a biomedical engineer and assistant professor who studies novel ways to improve bone and tendon healing after injuries. She is exploring drug delivery systems and temporary …
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Exeger: Self-powered Everyday Products for Sustainable Lifestyles
Join Dr. Keskar as she talks with Georgios Foufas, Ph.D. Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) & Deputy CEO at Exeger, who's transforming everyday life with their solar cell in leading the way towards a new …
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Top Five Materials: January 2022
MC 017503 / Ventile Eco Collection from Stotz & Co. AG This carefully curated selection of all-weather woven cotton textiles is made with 100% reclaimed or organic cotton to minimize environmental …
Outdoor Fabrics
Fabrics used in outdoor applications must meet a breadth of performance requirements that exceed the needs of casual apparel and sportwear. Namely, beyond garment-specific requirements such as …
Eye On: Bio-Graphene Enhanced Yarns and Textiles
In this Eye On, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, talks with Daniel Morby of Quettil Solutions about Naturally Black: Textiles & Yarns from Corn. Graphene, the wonder material of the 21st …
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Wicking and Breathability
To understand wicking, breathability, and really anything related to thermal regulation in clothing, we first need to understand how our bodies regulate temperature. Humans are homeothermic beings, …
How do you define durability of functional fabrics?
This month, Materials Specialist, Jessica Brenner, explores how we define the durability of functional fabrics. Functional fabrics can provide a variety of performance benefits for the wearer. …
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