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.

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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 ...

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 ...

At the recycling center, powerful magnets will pull out steel. Spinning drums will toss aluminum into bins. Copper wires will get neatly bundled up for resale. But as the conveyor belt keeps rolling, ...

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 ...