More efficient use of lumber byproducts leads to more sustainable forest management. That's why Michigan Technological ...

We've seen fungi being used to create useful new materials for construction, fire-retardant building insulation, and even 3D-printed batteries. One of the researchers behind that last doozy, Dr.

Glass isn't as easy to recycle as we might think, so we need as many ways to turn it into new products as we can devise. Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have developed a way to use ...

Responsible material choices can reduce plastic pollution and support innovation when aligned with system needs and ...

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This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption & Production. Materials for a circular economy represent substances and engineered systems designed to ...

Materials science and engineering continues to advance through research at the intersection of chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering. This ...

Circularity principles might help address the growing problem of materials waste, but only if they are grounded in the realities of infrastructure, policy, economics, and equity. This Series explores ...

This "materials map" allows researchers to easily spot look-alike, potentially high-performing materials. This can accelerate innovation, reduce development costs, and speed up the real-world ...