MISE-funded projects on emerging technologies are underway
Among the projects financed by Mise as part of the support program for emerging technologies is that promoted by AGID…
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Articles and insights created every month by Materially and innovative and sustainable material solutions selected in the M Selection.
We transform plastic waste into new products
The Precious Plastic project comes from The Netherlands and was born in 2013 as a degree thesis from Dave Hakkens.
New concrete technologies at the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2019
On the occasion of the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2019 the architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) erected a curvilinear…
The pavilion grown from the mushroom mycelium
Just after Dutch Design Week, the Growing Pavilion was presented, a pavilion made up of panels grown from the mixture…
The chromatic shades of the mycelium
Biobo is a composite panel of mycelium (mushrooms) made without the use of chemicals, produced by the Mycotech. Compared to…
IKEA: fabrics made from rice to reduce pollution in India
IKEA has developed a line of fabric home accessories produced from rice crop waste in India, which would otherwise be…
Datemats: training to design with and for emerging materials and technologies
The European Datemats project intends to develop and implement new interdisciplinary teaching methods for design and engineering students in the…
Polyester: luxurious, recyclable, long-lasting and resistant
The first polyester for textile use was introduced on the market in 1948 in England, under the trademark Terylene. Thanks…
Wineleather®, 100% vegetable leather created by wine
Wineleather® is entirely Italian, the first innovative project by Vegea srl, a manufacturer of new vegetable leathers that was born…
Advanced fabrics for sports and clothing
The world of synthetic fibers is in full swing, new advanced fabrics make the garments, especially for safety at work,…
GRAPHENSTONE: the new Graphene-based sustainable paint
From the UK comes the first graphene painting in the world. This "wonder material" was discovered in 2014 by physicists…
Airlite: the paint eats smog capable of reducing pollution
From today it will be possible to purify the environment thanks to Airlite, a paint that breaks down pollutants into…
Chameleonic products: this is how they are obtained
Contrary to what it might seem, these are not special plastics, but special "chameleonic" additives (masterbatches) that are added to…
Innovative and sustainable materials from coffee waste
Coffee is, after oil, the second most commercialized product in the world, with a market value of 12 billion dollars.…
“living light”, the first lamp powered by the photosynthesis process of plants
Designed by the young Dutch designer Ermi van Oers, the “Living Light” lamp was recently presented during the Dutch Design…
Adidas Trainers from recycled plastic from the oceans
Adidas, in collaboration with Parley for the Oceans, has presented the "Ocean Plastic Trainer" a model of sneakers made with…