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Case Study: Revolutionary ideas need revolutionary materials.
A wearable spatial computer start-up and multi-year partner of Material ConneXion, was seeking unique materials that could be utilized in their revolutionary, Augmented Reality headset, power pack, …
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Case Study: Spending money never felt so good. (Really.)
A global payment processing company came to Material ConneXion with a desire to broaden the reach of its banking business. The goal was a banking card that was clearly different from the rest and …
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10 Material Game Changers Paving the Way in 2021
Find out what's on our hand-picked "Top 10" list of material game changers to watch for in 2021 and beyond. Discover new materials and technologies of interest for the new year. See the world of …
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Understanding Nylon Alternatives
Bio-based and regenerated versions of this powerhouse plastic provide sustainable options. You may think you know nylon, but there are more facets to this powerhouse plastic than staticky clothing …
You’ll Go Bananas for this Plant Derived Material
This material is B-A-N-A-N-A-S... literally! Head of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, introduces Bananatex®, the world's first waterproof durable material derived from sustainably grown banana plant …
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Material Session 8 / Hard as Nails: Glass, Ceramics, and Metals
Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
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Material Session 7 / Bio-built: Algae, Fungi, and Bacteria
Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
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Material Session 6 / A Circular Approach to Design
Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
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Material Session 5 / Bioplastics: The (Not So) Basics
Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
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Material Session 4 / Re:Thinking Waste
Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
Material Session 3 / Designing for the New Clean
Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
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Material Session 2 / Textiles: Back to the Future
Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
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Material Session 1 / Unpacking Packaging
Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
From Production to Recycling, Vinyls Become More Sustainable
One of the most widely used plastics in the world, vinyl is made with some concerning ingredients, but safer and greener alternatives are on the horizon. “Polarizing” is a suitable term for vinyl. …
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What’s the Difference: Antimicrobial, Antibacterial, and Antiviral?
Every day we see more materials and chemicals claim antimicrobial, antibacterial, or antiviral properties. But what does that mean exactly? Let's lay the groundwork. The Merriam-Webster dictionary …
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