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Using Catalytic Pyrolysis to Transform Plastic Wastes into Sustainable Fuel

More than 300 million tons of plastic waste are produced annually, which causes serious environmental issues because of plastic's life cycle and the difficulty of eliminating it.

5 Nov 2021

Using Non-Harmful Virus Particles to Grow Conducting Polymers

Certain molecules have features that cause them to group together in particular ways, known as self-assembly.

3 Nov 2021

Bioplastics can be Chemically Transformed into Nitrogen-Rich Fertilizers

Plastics have taken the world by storm over the last century, finding applications in virtually every aspect of our lives. However, the rise of these synthetic polymers, which form the basis of plastics, has contributed to many serious environmental issues.

29 Oct 2021

Reinforcing Spacer Fabrics with Silicone

Many kinds of garments and wearable products have cushioning materials that provide shock absorption and user safeguards. The journal Polymers considers weft or warp woven spacer textiles that have lately been employed as a substitute for foam materials.

28 Oct 2021

Flexural Capacity and Ductility of Concrete Beams

Fiber-reinforced polymer or FRP composites are commonly implemented in the construction field for many purposes, such as cladding repair and strengthening work.

27 Oct 2021

Mechanics of 3D-Printed Biocompatible Polycarbonate for Biomechanical Applications

The application of Additive Manufacturing in the field of biocompatible material manufacturing has truly been beneficial in increasing the biomechanical performance of the end products, as expanded upon in new research in Polymers.

27 Oct 2021

Polymer Use in Sheet Metal Forming Processes

Polymers exhibit lightweight and certain optimal material properties such as specific strength and rigidity. A batch forming process called single point incremental forming (SPIF) is considered in the Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering.

27 Oct 2021

New Coating Allows Certain Liquids to Move Across Surfaces Without Fluid Loss

A newly designed coating that enables some liquids to move throughout surfaces without any loss of fluid can power new advancements in various fields, such as medical testing.

25 Oct 2021

Study Unveils Mechanism for Counting the Number of Entanglements in Glassy Polymers

New research, recently published in Science Advances, unveils a process for counting the number of strength-enabling entanglements in glassy polymers-;which are used widely in an enormous range of applications, from the ...

22 Oct 2021

RNA-Inspired Biodegradable Polymer Could Cut Marine Pollution

RNA is a nucleic acid that converts DNA instructions into cellular functions, and it can be easily broken down by water through transesterification. Transesterification is an organic reaction that displaces alcohol from an ester through the action of another alcohol.

21 Oct 2021

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Plastics and Polymers News

Using Catalytic Pyrolysis to Transform Plastic Wastes into Sustainable Fuel

Using Non-Harmful Virus Particles to Grow Conducting Polymers

Bioplastics can be Chemically Transformed into Nitrogen-Rich Fertilizers

Reinforcing Spacer Fabrics with Silicone

Flexural Capacity and Ductility of Concrete Beams

Mechanics of 3D-Printed Biocompatible Polycarbonate for Biomechanical Applications

Polymer Use in Sheet Metal Forming Processes

New Coating Allows Certain Liquids to Move Across Surfaces Without Fluid Loss

Study Unveils Mechanism for Counting the Number of Entanglements in Glassy Polymers

RNA-Inspired Biodegradable Polymer Could Cut Marine Pollution

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

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NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

Determining Gravimetric Sample Composition of Mixtures with Unknown Constituents

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

Thermogravimetric Testing of Plastic

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Plastics and Polymers News

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

2Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

3Novel Method for Accelerating Charging Rates in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

4New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

5Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

6Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

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