Innovative materials for architecture and design. Materfad database.
One of the fundamental aspects of architects, designers, industrialists … etc. Is to know in whatmaterials we work, what are the materials innovative most current or which ones exist in the market. It must be recognized that the variety is abundant; insulating, liquid, natural, with elements green, eco-friendly, illuminated, sustainable, recyclable, hard-wearing… etc.
Many times when researching or searching innovative new materials It is an "odyssey" when we enter the network, we end up lost among a thousand pages of companies without any attractive result and on top of that we have wasted time. Given this situation and seeing that this week - finally - it has proceeded to the opening of the form totally free and free the Materfad database we wanted to present this portal that focuses on the innovative material, in addition to viewing some others, where to find information or a technical base of materials.
What is Materfad?
It is the materials center of Barcelona. Innovative Materfad materials, is a database with more than 4,000 materials integrated in the catalog (To be lost) accompanied by technical information, details of how to apply a material, among many other functionalities without detracting from a very important point, contact information.
To take into account that, it is no longer only access to the database that we can find in Europe, they have opened three collaboration centers in Latin America via Universities; From Medellín (Colombia), Aguascalinetes (Mexico) and Valparaíso (Chile).
In addition, from the web they hang the"Material of the week". Where every week a new material will be presented to the delight of professionals who seek to surprise.
Examples of innovative materials
As an example, this past week it was the turn of the stabilized moss, intended for acoustic panels or any other idea that comes to mind with elements of vegetation that also has a variety of interesting colors.
“The stabilized moss, presented in panels for interior that do not need light, water or maintenance. The moss is called "Stellaris Cladonia" and can be found in the forests of northern Europe. Once the moss is collected, the sap inside is replaced by a biodegradable mixture similar to sugar. Thanks to this conservation method, the plants keep their appearance, flexibility and freshness without the need for maintenance. "
Hence the idea ofmaterials for design with the following example of a watch that exudes design and good taste throughout. A great idea!
Another example of architecture materials It would be the concrete tile with environmental CO2 captors that will surely interest more than one architect such as innovative materials for construction that respect the environment and benefit the sustainability of buildings or any construction that is priced.
You can check the latest more modern materials from the Materfad website HERE.
The Materfad research center is part of an international network of centers that share philosophy and objectives; Materfad Valparaíso, from the University of Valparaíso (Chile), Materfad Medellín, from the Universidad Pontifícia Bolivariana (Colombia) and Materfad Guadalajara, from MIND Mexico, complete, together with Materfad Barcelona.
From the following video you can see different elements that you can find and that are of interest, both in their technology and in the different applications that we can use them.
Databases of materials of interest:
On the Internet we can find several databases that offer a review of the material and its characteristics, although there are many paid, there are others that offer us the opportunity to study the materials of the future in free format.
- Matweb… HERE.
- Plastic … HERE. (Everything related to plastic)
- Happymaterials … HERE.
- Keytometals…. HERE. (They boast of having the largest materials database in the world, you have to register, they leave proof but it is paid)
- The American Ceramic Society… HERE.
- IDES… HERE. (You have to register)
We also have an extensive articles on the characteristics of insulating materials with excellent manuals that you can use on a day-to-day basis.
Innovative materials sector news:
Regarding the news It is a bit more random, but if we go to the most important departments of the research universities we can find more information:
- MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering… HERE.
- Archello … HERE.
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