Materials Research Center

There has been a viral trend going on lately called the #Trashtag challenge captioned: "For all, you bored teens out there" If you haven't read or heard about it yet, people are gathering and cleaning up...

Today we are going to tackle some facts about cotton, a material we use so much in our everyday lives. Towels, dish cloths, table cloths, cushions, blankets, curtains, clothes, etc. There are so many uses...

  On my Eco-Friendly journey, I heard a lot of mention and praise for bamboo, some said it's a miracle plant with many uses but I found it hard to believe. It's just a tree like all...

I've heard many stories about cork on my Eco-friendly journey, most people had good things to say about the material. There were a lot of claims promoting the benefits and uses of cork. It wasn't long...

When I think of the uses of teak, I picture a craftsman using the hardwood to carve up decorative statues and tables. I see fancy Asian style ornate furniture. Think about this though, when you're...

Concrete is the world's most used construction material. It makes sense to stop and think about the environmental impact it has. Almost everything in the construction industry is made up of concrete or has some aspect of...