It took marine sponges millions of years to perfect their spike-like structures, but research mimicking these formations may soon alter how industrial coatings and 3-D printed to additively manufactured objects are produced.

Crystallographic texture plays an important role in determining a material’s physical and mechanical properties

Materials like solid gels and porous foams are used for padding and cushioning, but each has its own advantages and limitations

Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are running computer simulations of processes that could lead to stronger, more durable materials for the space agency