29 November 2024 LEGO-inspired glass bricks for circular construction An MIT team has made 3D-printed glass bricks that can disassembled at the end of a building’s lifetime and reassembled into a new structure. News
28 November 2024 ‘ZeroCAL’ takes concrete steps to decarbonise cement Calcium hydroxide – a zero-carbon precursor for lime and, subsequently, cement – is being billed as the solution to decarbonise cement production. News
27 November 2024 Single-step alloy production Metal extraction, alloying and processing have been merged into a single step by Max Planck scientists in Germany. News
26 November 2024 Risks and opportunities for the mining industry in 2025 EY’s survey of senior leaders in the mining industry across key geographies reveals a balancing act for companies. News
25 November 2024 The Royal Mint extracts gold from waste electronics The Royal Mint’s new factory in South Wales will extract gold from e-waste and reduce reliance on virgin materials through mining. News
22 November 2024 Carbon fibre advances massless energy storage The multifunctionality to commercialise massless energy storage has been achieved at a Swedish university. News
21 November 2024 Liquid-metal catalyst makes ammonia at reduced pressures A way of making ammonia using a liquid-metal catalyst requires one-fifth less heat and 98% less pressure than conventional processes, say the inventors at RMIT University, Australia. News
20 November 2024 Folded paper sensors to monitor pandemics Origami-paper sensors to identify biomarkers in wastewater have been developed at Cranfield University, UK. News
19 November 2024 Testing the machinability of flexible packaging materials at high speed A novel testing method could help optimise the feeding and running qualities of recyclable, flexible packaging materials in high-speed, flow wrapping. News
18 November 2024 Aggregated transition The energy transition might be even more complex than the Industrial Revolution Article
Members only 18 November 2024 A tough test of nuclear-grade steel Why fracture toughness testing of structural steels in nuclear reactor pressure vessels needs to change Article
18 November 2024 Materials matter in challenging conditions An overview of materials in harsh environments. Article
Members only 18 November 2024 No stone unturned in ground movement and blast monitoring Rock blasting with explosives is frequently required as part of the mineral extraction process and for civil engineering projects. Article
Members only 18 November 2024 Riding a wave at Manchester's new lab Modelling real-word ocean conditions to advance offshore renewables Article
Members only 18 November 2024 Composite materials in space Ramping up advanced composite materials for the next era of space exploration. Article
18 November 2024 The seat of power - paddling to gold National Composites Centre team design seat for gold-medal-winning paracanoeist. News
18 November 2024 Clear fission The past, present and future materials challenges in the nuclear industry. Article
18 November 2024 Zirconium alloys in nuclear reactors A patented method for loading zirconium alloys with hydrogen to test components used in nuclear reactors. Article
Members only 18 November 2024 Commercialising advanced materials Advanced materials are rapidly developing and the Centre of Expertise in Advanced Materials and Sustainability can be a support network. Article
Members only 18 November 2024 Leaf the rust with me Can corrosion inhibitors turn over a new leaf? Article