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Sheffield bioplastic spinout Floreon raises £2m

WSU researchers tested the newly developed material for resistance to fatigue

3D-printed surgical implant kills bacteria

Northvolt claims sodium-ion battery density of 160Wh/kg

A potato protein - coloured dark green - forms the mesh-like architecture of the hydrated microgel, partially coated by a hydrogel made by a polysaccharide xanthan gum, shown in light green

Lab tests show that new material provides relief from dry mouth

Slow-curing polymers 3D printed into robotic replica of human hand

New ‘cooling glass’ sends heat into space

Collaboration chosen to develop portable waste converter

Gelatin hydrogels show promise for open wound care

Comment: Grease goes green

Asst Prof Anthony Sigillito Uni Of Penn (Left) And Prof John Morton, CTO Of Quantum Motion (Right)

Quantum Motion teams with UPenn on silicon qubit research

Tue Beijer, CTO and co-founder of STILFOLD

Blog: Five things origami can teach us about sustainable engineering

Imaging breakthrough with curved organic x-ray detectors