Material Connexion is now available from the VCU Libraries. This unique online resource focusing on materials and material research permits searches by keyword or browse by category, process, sustainability, usage, or property. Information on the materials includes descriptions, manufacturing information, and basic properties, as well as high-quality photographs and company/vendor contact information. There are currently over 4,500 samples in the database, including: polymers, naturals, metals, glass, ceramics, process, cement-based, and carbon-based. This resource will be useful to designers of all disciplines, including industrial, furniture, packaging, graphics, fashion, interior design, landscape architecture, and transportation.
