@future_material

New perspectives on emerging materials.

 Zurich, Switzerland
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Mario von Rickenbach@any_user16 Jun 2025
A little interactive toy I made to show how auxetic materials work. Try it out here (scroll down): futureofmaterials.com/en/mat…
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🪸A creative spin on bacteria-based materials: a new material called Sensing Ink. Developed at @Complex_Mat @ETH_Materials #natureinspired #materialsresearch #futureofmaterials #materials #science #design #hydrogel #bacteria #bioluminescent #3dprinting
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🌑Let's take a closer look at Metal Foams, an innovative material inspired by nature. Developed at @Complex_Mat @eth_materials Discover it here: futureofmaterials.com/en/mat… #natureinspired #materialsresearch #futureofmaterials
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🍄Introducing Mycelium Ink, a fungus-based ink for 3D printing developed at @Complex_Mat @eth_materials! #mycelium #3dprinting
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🕹️Grow some digital mycelium yourself. futureofmaterials.com/en/mat… (scroll down and click play). Growth simulation by @any_user
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Learn more about Mycelium Ink here: futureofmaterials.com/en/mat… Mycelium Ink is an experimental material by Silvan Gantenbein, Emanuele Colucci, Julian Käch, Etienne Trachsel, Fergal B. Coulter, Patrick A.Rühs, Kunal Masania, Complex Materials Group, ETH Zurich.

Mycelium Ink – Future of Materials

A Fungus-Based Ink for 3D Printing.

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Happy holidays! Video: 3D simulation of ice growth called dendritic growth by @any_user
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Introducing the Bacterial Hydrogel! This material contains living bacteria engineered to sense their environment and influence its properties. Сredits: © Anton Kan, @Complex_Mat , @ETH_Materials Learn more: futureofmaterials.com/en/mat…
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Science has spoken: magic carpets actually exist. Well, sort of. They’re not quite the kind you sit on and fly around with, although they do have the amazing power to make things move. Meet the Magnetic Carpet. ⬇ 🧲
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What does the future hold for magnetic carpets? Will they give rise to a new industrial hybrid, like a self-sorting conveyor belt, or is their true calling yet to be revealed? Do these wiggly, willful surfaces go beyond the domestic bliss of a self-cleaning carpet?
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Want to learn more about magnetic carpets? Check out our article: futureofmaterials.com/en/mat… Got questions? Reach out and let the magnetic conversation flow!
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Future of Materials is now live! Get some new perspectives on emerging materials here: futureofmaterials.com 🧲🍄🦠 #materialscience #sciencecommunication #futureofmaterials
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