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Plastics Derived from Pine Sap Could Help Develop Sustainable Materials

In the last 10 decades, plastics and polymers have altered the way the globe functions, right from airplanes and automobiles to computers and mobile phones, almost everything is composed of fossil fuel-based compounds.

28 Jul 2021

Researchers Create Tougher, Safer Bicycle Helmet Using a Combination of Materials

As cities worldwide expand their networks of cycling paths and more cyclists take to the streets, the chances of cycling accidents and potential collisions increase as well, underscoring the need for proper cycling safety in dense urban areas.

23 Jul 2021

New Sustainable Hydrosetting Method to Process and Reshape Hydroplastic Polymers

Plastics offer many benefits to society and are widely used in our daily life: they are lightweight, cheap and adaptable.

23 Jul 2021

New, Economical Method for Producing Biobased Acrylate Resins

Despite the best efforts of industry to work towards sustainability, most plastics (or polymers) are still made using non-renewable fossil fuels.

21 Jul 2021

Scientists Develop New Polymer Nanocomposites with Improved Magnetoelectric Properties

Polymer composite materials that combine magnetic and electrical properties are the subjects of particular attention for modern-day researchers.

8 Jul 2021

New Polymer Shows Great Potential for Next-Generation Biosensors

A new organic (carbon-based) semiconducting material has been developed that outperforms existing options for building the next generation of biosensors

7 Jul 2021

New Organic Semiconducting Polymer for Making Next-Gen Biosensors

An international team of researchers from KAUST has developed a carbon-based semiconducting material with the potential to build next-generation biosensors. The team has overcome some key challenges in developing this polymer.

6 Jul 2021

Plastics Could be Broken Down by the Bacteria in Cow Stomachs

Plastic is notoriously hard to break down, but researchers in Austria have found that bacteria from a cow's rumen - one of the four compartments of its stomach - can digest certain types of the ubiquitous material, representing a sustainable way to reduce plastic litter.

5 Jul 2021

Supercomputer to Help Researchers Improve the Materials Used for Tires

The environment around us is exposed to many different synthetic microparticles, potentially harmful for plants and animals.

1 Jul 2021

Study Opens the Door to Exploring New Force Regimes in Polymers

At the Tokyo Institute of Technology, researchers have developed polymers infused with a stress-sensitive molecular unit that reacts to external forces by turning on their fluorescence.

28 Jun 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

Plastics Derived from Pine Sap Could Help Develop Sustainable Materials

Researchers Create Tougher, Safer Bicycle Helmet Using a Combination of Materials

New Sustainable Hydrosetting Method to Process and Reshape Hydroplastic Polymers

New, Economical Method for Producing Biobased Acrylate Resins

Scientists Develop New Polymer Nanocomposites with Improved Magnetoelectric Properties

New Polymer Shows Great Potential for Next-Generation Biosensors

New Organic Semiconducting Polymer for Making Next-Gen Biosensors

Plastics Could be Broken Down by the Bacteria in Cow Stomachs

Supercomputer to Help Researchers Improve the Materials Used for Tires

Study Opens the Door to Exploring New Force Regimes in Polymers

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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Ensuring Accuracy and Long-Term Stability in qNMR Methods with External Calibration

Understanding Biological Indicators (BIs) in Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

Editorial Highlights

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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