A range of machines are used to test soils, masonry, concrete, timber, steel, plastics and composites of all types to help explain how materials behave, and how they will respond to environmental ...

Optical materials and structures are substances used to manipulate the flow of light. This can include reflecting, absorbing, focusing or splitting an optical beam. The efficiency of a specific ...

A structure is a 3D shape made from different materials and parts. Structures are designed and made to be strong, stable and sturdy. This means that they will not break or fall over easily.

Inspired by the humble deep-sea sponge, RMIT University engineers have developed a new material with remarkable compressive ...

Materials science and engineering seeks to understand the fundamental physical origins of material behavior in order to optimize properties of existing materials through structure modification and ...

All those sea sponges that live in deep oceans have a secret: their light lattice-like forms are astonishingly stiff and ...

Mesoporous materials are a class of nanomaterials characterized by their highly ordered porous structure with pore sizes ranging from 2 to 50 nanometers. These materials possess large surface areas, ...

Researchers have found that adding just the right amount of disorder to the structure of certain materials can make them more than twice as resistant to cracking. Cut open a bone and you'll see a ...