Mother-of-pearl, the iridescent layer in the shells of some mollusks, inspired a Rice University study that will help scientists and engineers judge the ultimate strength, stiffness and toughness of ...

Researchers from RMIT University in Australia found that they could even upcycle firefighting jackets into concrete using ...

A team at RMIT University has created a cement-free construction material using only cardboard, soil, and water. Strong ...

A new building material uses cardboard, water, and soil to create a sustainable alternative to concrete. It has about ...

Researchers from the University of São Paulo have created a ceramic clay that is lighter than that typically used in civil ...

Several types of waste materials can be effectively reused and recycled for a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional materials, which leads to the conservation of those ...

A study conducted at Columbia University has revealed that even when stitched together from much smaller fragments, large sheets of graphene still retain much of their mechanical properties. The ...

Scientists have developed a fibre that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal. Researchers at North Carolina State University are behind the innovation, which has created a ...