The plastination process involves replacing the natural body fluids with synthetic materials such as silicone rubber, epoxy resin or polyester.
Both the British and American teams have shown that the intricate design of these microscopic setae can be reproduced using synthetic materials.
"Beyond that, the same principles that nature uses to make enamel might also be applied to create novel synthetic materials, " Professor Fincham says.
"It's not just more people driving, it's also every product that you buy is made of plastic or synthetic materials out of China is made with oil, " said Patrick Chovanec of Tsinghua University.
While fine silk gazar and doubleface cashmere are standard bearers for luxurious clothing, many designers are finding that polyester, nylon, neoprene, polyamide and other synthetic materials allow them to be more daring and versatile.
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Costly land and labour values have forced many perfume makers to move to major cities and increase the use of synthetic materials, said Virginia Bonofiglio, associate chairperson of cosmetics and fragrance marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
The company manufacturers the production of highway construction materials, synthetic fuels, and environmental control machinery.
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According to the SEC, Goldman and one of its vice presidents, Fabrice Tourre, in 2006 and 2007 developed marketing materials for the synthetic CDO Abacus 2007-AC1.
Contemporary materials are lighter, with synthetic blends, stretch, embellishment and texture all of which make clothes look modern.
The lack of governmental safeguarding, the disinterest of the younger generation, the dominance of inexpensive synthetic carpets, and the poor quality and low availability of raw materials are exacerbating the situation.
The number of practitioners is diminishing and the lack of governmental safeguarding, the disinterest of the younger generation, the dominance of cheap synthetic carpets, and the poor quality and low availability of raw materials are exacerbating the situation.
Restorers will have to source and apply the same range of materials employed by the artist, which could include glue, synthetic resin and egg, in an attempt to match their work with the original.
In his speech, Mr Osborne set out seven further areas where the government thinks Britain is a world leader and can and must go further: computing, synthetic biology, regenerative medicine, agricultural science, energy storage, robotics and advanced materials including nanotechnology.
However, he warned against focussing disproportionately on the eight areas of excellence outlined by the Chancellor in November ("big data" computing, synthetic biology, regenerative medicine, agricultural science, energy storage, space, robotics and advanced materials including nanotechnology).
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