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Chemists Develop New Method for More Sustainable Recycling of Plastics

The new method works without extremely high temperatures, is therefore more energy-efficient and has a significantly higher recovery rate than established processes.

18 Feb 2021

Researchers Study the Properties of Ferroelectric Polymers in Detail

In certain materials, electrical and mechanical effects are closely linked: for example, the material may change its shape when an electrical field is applied or, conversely, an electrical field may be created when the material is deformed. Such electromechanically active materials are very important for many technical applications.

9 Feb 2021

New Polymer Improves Durability of Silicon Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries

Silicon anodes are known to considerably increase the capacity of Li-ion batteries, but their performance degrades quickly with use. Although polymeric coatings could be a solution to this problem, only a handful of studies have analyzed the mechanisms at play.

8 Feb 2021

Fully Recyclable Plastics Created from a Natural Molecule

Plastics are among the most successful materials of modern times. However, they also create a huge waste problem. Scientists from the University of Groningen (The Netherlands) and the East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) in Shanghai produced different polymers from lipoic acid, a natural molecule.

5 Feb 2021

Polymers Made from Lipoic Acid Fully Depolymerize Under Mild Conditions

In this modern age, plastics are one of the most successful materials. But they also contribute to a huge problem of waste.

5 Feb 2021

Surface Redox Mediators Formed in Alcohol Solvents may Reduce Chemical Waste

Toxic solvents like benzene and alcohols are often used by chemical manufacturers to make products such as plastics and pharmaceuticals.

5 Feb 2021

The Newly Developed Plastic Waste Bricks Used for Construction

A Kenyan materials engineer sets a stunning example in the fight against plastic waste? by using it to build tough, durable and lasting bricks.

3 Feb 2021

Sustainability Benchmark Data for Plastics Upcycling and Recycling Technologies

Researchers developing renewable plastics and exploring new processes for plastics upcycling and recycling technologies will now be able to easily baseline their efforts to current manufacturing practices to understand if their efforts will save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

3 Feb 2021

New Polymer Shows Color-Changing and Self-Strengthening Abilities

At the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), researchers have created a new polymer whose properties vary significantly upon exposure to mechanical stress.

3 Feb 2021

Scientists Discover Polymer Materials Capable of Autonomous Snapping and Jumping

Imagine a rubber band that was capable of snapping itself many times over, or a small robot that could jump up a set of stairs propelled by nothing more than its own energy. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered how to make materials that snap and reset themselves, only relying upon energy flow from their environment.

2 Feb 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

Chemists Develop New Method for More Sustainable Recycling of Plastics

Researchers Study the Properties of Ferroelectric Polymers in Detail

New Polymer Improves Durability of Silicon Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries

Fully Recyclable Plastics Created from a Natural Molecule

Polymers Made from Lipoic Acid Fully Depolymerize Under Mild Conditions

Surface Redox Mediators Formed in Alcohol Solvents may Reduce Chemical Waste

The Newly Developed Plastic Waste Bricks Used for Construction

Sustainability Benchmark Data for Plastics Upcycling and Recycling Technologies

New Polymer Shows Color-Changing and Self-Strengthening Abilities

Scientists Discover Polymer Materials Capable of Autonomous Snapping and Jumping

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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