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Materials

Penn State researchers developed a new soft and stretchable material that can be 3D-printed. The material can be used to fabricate wearable devices, such a sensor that can be worn on a finger

Soft and stretchable material shows multi-role potential

Soft, stretchable electrode recreates sensations of vibration or pressure on the skin through electrical stimulation

Stretchable electrode recreates sensations on skin

Other methods to bind skin tissue to solid structures come with limitations. This new method can work on complex, curved, and even moving surfaces

Perforations on robot face help adhesion of engineered skin

The solution will next be put on trial on Kier and National Highways’ A417 project

Biochar removes microplastics from road water runoff

Expert Q&A: exploring the potential of 3D bioprinting

Meixiang Wang, NC State University

Glassy gels demonstrate strength and stretchability

Oxysulfide electrolyte removes impurities from molten steel

(L to R) – Alastair McMillen (Associate Director, Scottish National Investment Bank), Niki McKenzie (Joint Managing Director, Archangels) and Jean Christophe-Granier (CEO, iGii) with a sheet of Gii-Sens

iGii raises £8.8m to boost growth and jobs

Biofibres made from gelatine

Designers create dissolvable textiles from gelatine

Breakthrough for lithium recovery

Infinitely reusable mould promises 14x additive speeds

Enva has 38 facilities across the UK and Ireland

Altilium and Enva enter MOU to partner on battery recycling