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Materials and technology in sport

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An evolution from natural to highly engineered materials has drastically changed the way in which athletes train and compete. Thanks to challenging technological problems and unconventional commercialization pathways, universities can make a direct impact on the development of sporting goods.

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  1. Sports Technology Institute, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK

    Mike Caine & Mike Vasquez

  2. Program for Sports Innovation at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, 02139, Massachusetts, USA

    Kim Blair

  3. Cooper Perkins Inc, 10 Maguire Road, Lexington, 02421, Massachusetts, USA

    Kim Blair

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Caine, M., Blair, K. & Vasquez, M. Materials and technology in sport. Nature Mater 11, 655–658 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat3382

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