Texts: Sascha Peters
03/01/10 Material expert Sascha Peters is looking for new materials on our account. Peters is founder of haute innovation, a consulting and development firm focussing on new materials.saschapeters.com
High-tech glass
09/06/10 The Egyptians were using glass to make vessels and jewelry as early as 1500 BC. Nowadays glass has far more diverse applications, and moreover this traditional material is making waves through numerous new developments. continue...
Free shaping
07/15/10 To date expensive forming tools have been required to shape large sheet metal parts with a complex mould geometry. The incremental sheet forming process (IBU) developed by the RWTH Aachen now promises to improve the situation. continue...
Building with fungi
07/12/10 The majority of eco-friendly materials rely on the use of natural fiber compounds. However, some manufacturers have already started to think ahead: By way of example, Ecovative Design uses fungi to form strong bonds between plant waste materials. continue...
A new dimension of fibers
07/02/10 Light, flexible, high-tensile and recyclable is how to summarize the qualities of textile materials, which made them suitable for use in technological applications. It seems that their potential for development is still far from being exhausted... continue...
Translucent materials
05/20/10 Our conventional idea of firm materials seems to have been turned upside down: We are able to make wood translucent, stone walls can reflect light, and floors glow in all kinds of colors! continue...
Moss memory
05/14/10 Pure Moss - a viscoelastic carpet that contains shape-memory plastic. continue...
Lightweight building board made of corn waste
05/07/10 The still on development Maize Cob Board is partly made of the core of corn cobs. Its weight advantage over conventional fiberboards is a good 50 percent. continue...
Insulation halves energy consumption
03/08/10 Aeroíx introduces a new insulation system for balloons. The material scores with the least density of all products in this field. continue...
Nano-structured aluminum
03/06/10 The potentials of Nano-technology come within reach of the packaging industry. continue...
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