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Materials

Graphene-munching spiders produce stronger silk

Lithium-ion battery boost comes without risk of fire or explosions

Flexible fashion innovation wins 2017 UK Dyson Award

JLR project promises new life for old aluminium

Gateway manifold in three states of manufacture

Lloyd’s Register certifies first AM part for oil and gas industry

World’s most powerful X-ray laser begins operation

Insect eyes offer insight into manufacture of perovskites

High pressure press gives AMRC insight into light-weighting

Nano-textured thin silicon has promise for improved photovoltaic cells

Wood waste to reduce cost of carbon fibre

Extrusion process pushes magnesium into structural components

Semiconductor nanoparticles give bacteria a boost