Forget carbon fiber and other synthetic composites, BMW will start offering cars with panels made of flax. This is being done in the name of cutting carbon emissions and future recyclability. And no, ...

The study of bioinspired composite materials has rapidly evolved into an interdisciplinary field that bridges biology, materials science and engineering. Drawing inspiration from natural systems—such ...

As the automotive industry continues to evolve, the focus on sustainability has become more pronounced than ever. A pivotal aspect of this transformation is the integration of green technologies into ...

” Velev also mentioned that his team would keep trying to optimize the biopolymer composite films’ structure to eventually achieve qualities that are comparable to those of synthetic polymers. “ If ...

Originally designed for watercraft, a composite material developed by the Scotland-based Ultimate Boat Company (UBC) could be a gamechanger in terms of both performance and sustainability for ...

The practice of combining materials to achieve better performance has accompanied humanity since the earliest constructions. One of the first known examples emerged over five thousand years ago, when ...