All design research studies — page 128
Every peer-reviewed study in the designdex.org index, newest first. Each entry links to a full summary with the finding, method, limitations and a practical design takeaway.
- Final Production · 2023Liquid Metal Solenoids Enable High-Density Electromagnetic Fields for Soft Actuators
- Final Production · 2024Bio-inspired soft grippers enhance manipulation of delicate and irregularly shaped objects
- Final Production · 2023Optimizing Metal Interconnects for Enhanced Flexibility and Reliability in Electronic Devices
- Final Production · 20243D Printing Enables Complex Energy Device Geometries for Enhanced Performance
- Sustainability · 2024Shifting Consumer Focus from Quantity to Quality for Sustainable Practices
- Sustainability · 2023Local Environmental Experiences Drive Sustainable Consumption in Base of the Pyramid Markets
- Sustainability · 2025Health and knowledge drive organic food adoption, while price and availability are key barriers.
- Sustainability · 2023Generation Z prioritizes sustainable seafood choices, demanding clearer information and actionable guidance.
- Sustainability · 2025Consumer awareness of fashion sustainability does not translate to purchasing behavior.
- Sustainability · 2025Post-COVID-19 consumer focus shifts from 'eco-friendly' to 'animal welfare' in fashion
- Sustainability · 2024College Student Consumption in China Aligns with Sustainable Principles
- Sustainability · 2024Environmental consciousness drives sustainable consumption, influencing green product purchase intent across cultures.
- Sustainability · 2025Pro-social behavior and social norms significantly reduce household food waste
- Sustainability · 2024Dynamic EV Charging Curtailment Boosts Solar Self-Consumption by 19.4%
- Sustainability · 2025Ethical Sourcing and Local Focus Enhance Wine Tourism Memorability
- Final Production · 2024Thermostat Metal Strips Enable 30% Thermal Strain in Metamaterials
- Final Production · 2024Negative Thermal Expansion Metamaterials: Architected Solutions for Thermal Stability
- Final Production · 2023Shape Memory Polymers Enable Tunable Adhesion for Advanced Robotic Grippers
- Final Production · 2023Injection-molded conductive polymer electrodes offer eco-friendly trace metal detection
- Final Production · 20243D Porous Carbon Fibers Enhance Zinc Battery Stability by 6000+ Cycles
- Final Production · 2023Pineapple leaf-derived nanocomposite offers high-efficiency copper removal and latent fingerprint detection
- Final Production · 2023Optimized porous transport layer structure enhances proton exchange membrane electrolyzer performance by 26.2%
- Sustainability · 2025Affluent Consumers Drive Slow Fashion: Prioritizing Values Over Volume
- Final Production · 2023Electrically Actuated Soft Materials Enhance Bioinspired Machine Performance
- Final Production · 2024Graphene Aerogel Cathodes Boost Aluminum-Oxygen Battery Lifespan by 80%
- Resource Management · 2024Coconut Husk Waste Transformed into High-Performance Supercapacitor Electrodes
- Final Production · 2024Thin-layer flow cell sensor enhances heavy metal ion detection efficiency and reduces reagent consumption
- Final Production · 2023Inverse Opal Structure Enhances Supercapacitor Microelectrode Performance by 76.6% After 2000 Cycles
- Resource Management · 2024Concentrating Nitrogen Waste with Electrodialysis Achieves 200x Factor for Fertilizer Production
- Final Production · 2023Optimizing Ni-W Alloy Coating Performance: Heat Treatment at 400°C Maximizes Hardness, while 600°C Enhances Corrosion Resistance
- Final Production · 2023Ni-W Molar Ratio Optimization for Enhanced Hardness and Reduced Wear in Composite Coatings
- Final Production · 2024Flexible battery materials require enhanced adhesion and mechanical toughness for reliable performance under deformation.
- Final Production · 2024AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Composites with MoS2 and B4C Exhibit Superior Wear Resistance and Hardness
- Final Production · 2023Additive-Subtractive Process Chains Enhance Geometric Accuracy and Surface Quality in Metal Part Production
- Final Production · 2023Optimizing Dyttrium content in NdFeB magnets through core-shell microstructures boosts performance and sustainability
- Final Production · 2024Patented fabrication routes for Ti-Al alloys offer advanced aerospace component solutions
- Final Production · 20230.8 wt.% CNTs boost AlSi10Mg tensile strength by 69% via powder metallurgy
- Final Production · 2023Bi-directional scan patterns significantly alter residual stress and distortion in additively manufactured Nitinol
- Final Production · 2025Biomimetic Lattice Structures Offer Superior Strength-to-Weight and Energy Absorption
- Final Production · 2024LPBF AlSi10Mg exhibits distinct corrosion vulnerabilities compared to conventionally manufactured parts.
- Final Production · 2023SiCuCN Nanocomposites Achieve -59.85 dB EMW Absorption via Controlled Nanoparticle Evolution
- Final Production · 2025Powder Metallurgy Enhances Al-CNT Composite Strength by Optimizing CNT Dispersion and Interfacial Bonding
- Final Production · 2023In-situ reduced graphene oxide enhances magnesium composite strength and ductility by 20.9% and 7.4%
- Final Production · 2023Nano-crystalline diamond coatings reduce friction and wear by up to 90%
- Final Production · 2023Antibacterial Ion-Doped Calcium Phosphate Coatings Enhance Orthopaedic and Dental Implant Performance
- Final Production · 2024Copper-Graphene Composites Offer Enhanced Electrical Conductivity for Advanced Applications
- Final Production · 2023Dynamic Friction Models Enhance Warm Deep Drawing Accuracy by 20%
- Final Production · 2024Optimized van der Waals material transfer reduces defects by 70%
- Final Production · 2024Optimizing Nanoclay Dispersion in Epoxy Composites Enhances Material Performance
- Final Production · 2023Magnesium Hydroxide Enhances Flame Retardancy in Acrylic Coatings
- Final Production · 2024Optimized Variable Blank Holder Force (VBHF) Significantly Reduces Deep Drawing Defects
- Final Production · 2024Biomimetic Imprinting Enhances Bacterial Capture by 3x
- Resource Management · 2023Optimizing Solar Cell Material Selection for Enhanced Efficiency and Reduced Environmental Impact
- Final Production · 20233D Printed Hollow Microneedles Enhance Anti-Wrinkle Agent Delivery
- Final Production · 2023Predictive Maintenance for Robotic Hemming Enhances Automotive Production Quality and Flexibility
- Final Production · 2023Optimizing laser power in Direct Laser Metal Deposition enhances geometric stability and surface finish of 316L Stainless Steel-Inconel 625 functionally graded materials.
- Resource Management · 2023PFAS Contamination in Aquatic Ecosystems Threatens Vertebrate Health
- Final Production · 20243D-Printed Composites Achieve 50% Strength Boost via Microstructure and Processing Optimization
- Resource Management · 2023Timber Traceability Systems Enhance Credibility and Compliance
- Final Production · 2023Laser Heat Treatment Boosts Complex AHSS Part Formability by 25%
- Final Production · 2023Non-uniform heating in thermo-mechanical tests skews material property data
- Final Production · 2023Hybrid Laser-Convection Drying Cuts Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode Drying Time by 50% with No Performance Loss
- Final Production · 2024Optimizing Austenite Fraction in Medium-Manganese Steel Enhances Tensile Strength and Elongation
- Resource Management · 2023Rigid Polyurethane Foam Insulation Slashes Building Energy Consumption by 60%
- Commercial Production · 2023Industry clustering driven by localized economic and infrastructural factors
- Innovation & Markets · 2023Productivity Gains Do Not Guarantee Export Success; Strategic Support is Crucial
- Final Production · 2023High-density Memecylon lateriflorum wood exhibits superior mechanical strength for structural applications.
- Final Production · 2023Turkey Oak Particleboard Density Significantly Impacts Thermal Insulation Performance
- Human Factors · 2023Wood dust exposure causes acute respiratory impairment in sawmill workers
- Resource Management · 2023Plasma treatment boosts jute fabric wettability for sustainable land rehabilitation
- Final Production · 2023Hemp Particle Fillers Enhance Epoxy Coatings for Superior Anti-Icing Performance
- Resource Management · 2024Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Reduces Road Base Costs by 25%
- Final Production · 2024Bio-based Nanocoatings Impart Multifunctionality to Textiles
- Final Production · 2024Hydrophobic Cellulose Acetate Membranes Enhance Oil-Water Separation Efficiency
- Final Production · 2024Silane Coupling Agents Enhance Flame Retardancy in Polymer Composites by Improving Clay Dispersion
- Sustainability · 2024Low-Cost Circularity: A Practical Framework for MSME Transition
- Final Production · 2023Nerve-Bone Integration Accelerates Functional Bone Regeneration
- Final Production · 2023Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing: Advancing Material Consolidation and Part Fabrication
- Resource Management · 2023Standardized Carbon Accounting Frameworks Drive Emission Reduction in Manufacturing
- Final Production · 2023Optimizing Alumina-Toughened Zirconia (ATZ) Properties Through Sintering Control
- Final Production · 2024Sub-micron Fused Silica Glass Components Achieved via One-Photon Micro-Stereolithography
- Final Production · 2024Reinforcement type significantly impacts abrasive wear resistance in aluminum composites
- Final Production · 2024Bio-inspired hierarchical design enhances composite hydrogel strength and toughness by 31.1 kJ/m²
- Final Production · 2023Surface modification of biomaterials enhances implant longevity and reduces rejection.
- Final Production · 2023Micromechanical interlocking enhances dental composite durability by 30%
- Final Production · 2023Four-Dimensional Printing Enables High-Temperature Shape-Memory Ceramics with Enhanced Durability
- Final Production · 2023Hierarchical Structures in Natural FGMs Inspire Novel Manufacturing Strategies for Soft Materials
- Final Production · 2024Nanodiamond-treated flax fiber composites offer a 17x longer damage incubation period than glass fiber composites for wind turbine blades.
- Final Production · 2024Sheep wool fibers enhance polymer composite vibration damping and sound absorption
- Final Production · 2023Novel Cellulose Binder Enhances Textile Circularity by Reducing Finishing Temperatures
- Final Production · 2024Co-dyeing cotton with natural dyes and reduced graphene oxide enhances e-textile color vibrancy and saturation
- Final Production · 2024Double-layer resin coating extends natural geotextile lifespan by 120 days
- Final Production · 2024Date Palm Fiber Composites Offer Eco-Friendly Machining Options for Diverse Applications
- Final Production · 2023Glass fiber composite layer count significantly impacts low-velocity impact resistance
- Final Production · 2023Optimizing Thermal Protection: Variable Porosity in Double Cloth Fabrics
- Final Production · 2023Stereocomplex PLA fibers achieve 25% higher crystallinity for enhanced textile strength
- Final Production · 2023Stretching Recycled Carbon Fiber Tapes Enhances Mechanical Properties by 15%
- Final Production · 2024Tightly woven polyester fabrics reduce microplastic shedding by over 70% during laundering.
- Resource Management · 2025Biomass-derived materials offer a sustainable solution for efficient oil-water separation.
- Final Production · 2023Optimizing Flax/Polypropylene Composites for Enhanced Vibration Damping via Fibre Orientation