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An overview of materials in harsh environments.

A sprayable gel reportedly shields buildings from wildfire damage and lasts longer, claim scientists at Stanford University, USA.

The cork of oak and beech trees is being used to produce a multifunctional coating for fibre-based food packaging.

Why we need to ask the right questions in failure analysis.

Aesthetically pleasing, high-efficiency, coloured solar panels could add new appeal to photovoltaic systems for architects and building owners.

A highly reflective black paint could enable self-driving cars to detect objects in the dark using only light detection and ranging (LiDAR).

Engineers at RMIT University in Australia have made power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking with a silicone composite.