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Materials

Carbon nanotube membranes made from plastic bags

'Atomic cage' material converts waste heat to electricity

Chemical propulsion opens up new method for controlling microstructures

Butterfly wing iridescence holds key to vapour technologies

Graphene manufacturer to set up facility at Manchester University

Clay helps to shape high temperature supercapacitor

Coating helps windows maximise energy savings

Meteorite strike conditions to inspire new materials

'Nano-alloy' fabrication method has promise for new materials

Leonardo da Titchy: the 30-micron Mona Lisa

New material demonstrates record breaking properties

Metallic bubble wrap offers 'better protection for products'