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Materials

Silicon contamination found to hinder commercial impact of graphene

Sino-UK project developing sustainable alternative to plastic food packaging

KAUST team create hydrogel combination to tap more water from air

Carbon nanotubes deliver lightweight de-icing for aircraft

Graphene-based spine in seaweed gel offers enables industrial applications

Conductive polymer set for leap from flexi-phones to medical sensors

Glucose fuel cell holds promise for implanted medical devices

McLaren opens composites production facility in Sheffield

Polymer sponge lining could double life of lithium ion batteries

A compound of graphene foam and epoxy promises to be a tough, light and conductive material for applications (Rouzbeh Shahsavari Group/Rice University)

Composite epoxy introduces graphene foam for strength and conductivity

Video of the week: Flexible organic PV cells could power wearable tech

Earthworm inspires self-lubricating material