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Materials

The material difference

The world’s most wear-resistant alloy consists of platinum and gold

Nanocomposite coatings turn fabrics into pressure sensors

Rechargeable battery technology promises to extend range of electric vehicles

Using light to create bacteria-fighting polymers

Smart cement mixture turns buildings into batteries

Last week’s poll: improving plastics recycling

Advance in contact printing could lead to bendable electronics

3D printed implant may provide relief from spinal-cord injury

Energy storing 3D-printed materials mimic eagle’s grip

US Army soft robots can squeeze into tight spaces

Graphene takes flight test for future space missions