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Researchers Propose New Approach for Accounting Plastic Anisotropy in Metal Forming Processes

RUDN University engineers have shown that theoretical calculations traditionally used to describe the compression of metal work pieces, do not take into account an important property of materials.

21 Oct 2021

Space Between Polymer Chains Governs Their Ability to Convert Light into Mechanical Energy

At the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, a group of researchers has shone new light on molecules that tend to alter their shape in response to light.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers Figure Out Method to Create Elastic Polymer That is Both Stiff and Tough

Owing to polymer science, ubiquitous requirements of everyday life like rubber tires, plastic water bottles, Kevlar and Teflon, nylon jackets among many others have been possible.

8 Oct 2021

PU-Materials can be Depolymerized into Monomeric Building Blocks Through Chemical Recycling

Polyurethane is one of the most versatile thermoset synthetic polymers which through careful choice of monomer and formulation, can be seen in a myriad of different forms ranging from rigid-, flexible and molded foams to adhesives and elastomers just to name a few.

4 Oct 2021

Producing Plastics with Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Combining "circular" technologies including recycling, biomass processing, and carbon dioxide capture could offer a way to produce plastics with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.

1 Oct 2021

Developing Efficient Cooling Technologies Could Help Avoid Energy Cold Crunch

Covalent organic polymers can adsorb three times more refrigerant than the best available alternatives, resulting in more efficient cooling.

22 Sep 2021

NYU Chemist Awarded DOE Grant for Research on "Upcycling" Poly Acrylic Acid

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Tianning Diao, associate professor of chemistry at New York University, with funding for research on "upcycling" poly(acrylic acid), a plastic component commonly ...

21 Sep 2021

New Conjugated Polymer Could Enhance Performance of Photovoltaic Cells

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have synthesized a new conjugated polymer for organic electronics using two different chemical reactions and shown the impact of the two methods on its performance in organic and perovskite solar cells.

16 Sep 2021

Researchers Develop a Flexible Passive Air-Breathing Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell

The miniaturization of electronics has resulted in an ever-increasing global market for portable devices. Correspondingly, it has become necessary to develop smaller and more lightweight power sources to operate these devices.

9 Sep 2021

New Shape Memory Polymer Stores Six Times More Energy than Others

Shape memory polymers get back to their original shapes upon applying heat or light. This happens when they are subjected to stretching or deforming. Such materials exhibit great potential for soft robotics, smart biomedical devices, and deployable space structures. However, so far they have not been able to store sufficient energy.

9 Sep 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

Researchers Propose New Approach for Accounting Plastic Anisotropy in Metal Forming Processes

Space Between Polymer Chains Governs Their Ability to Convert Light into Mechanical Energy

Researchers Figure Out Method to Create Elastic Polymer That is Both Stiff and Tough

PU-Materials can be Depolymerized into Monomeric Building Blocks Through Chemical Recycling

Producing Plastics with Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Developing Efficient Cooling Technologies Could Help Avoid Energy Cold Crunch

NYU Chemist Awarded DOE Grant for Research on "Upcycling" Poly Acrylic Acid

New Conjugated Polymer Could Enhance Performance of Photovoltaic Cells

Researchers Develop a Flexible Passive Air-Breathing Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell

New Shape Memory Polymer Stores Six Times More Energy than Others

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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Understanding Biological Indicators (BIs) in Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

Determining Gravimetric Sample Composition of Mixtures with Unknown Constituents

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

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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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