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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

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

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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

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

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

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

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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

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

4Corn Protein Boosts Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance

5The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

6First Ever Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study on 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants

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