We are living in a materials world

TRANSMATERIAL is a catalog of materials, products and processes that are redefining our physical environment. Particularly good stuff can be found in the following chapters:

Repurposed (pdf)
Materials which act as surrogates replacing precious raw materials conventionally used in various applications.

Transformational (pdf)
Materials which undergo a physical morphosis based on environmental stimuli.

Interfacial (pdf)
Materials which facilitate the interaction between physical and virtual worlds.

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