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Coordination Polymer Glass Provides Added Strength and Flexibility to Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Scientists at Japan's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) are leading efforts to synthesize stronger and efficient materials for hydrogen fuel cell membranes.

14 May 2020

Bismuth Trioxide Polymer Compound Could Serve as Effective Radiation Shield

A new study from researchers at North Carolina State University suggests that a material consisting of a polymer compound embedded with bismuth trioxide particles holds tremendous potential for replacing conventional radiation shielding materials, such as lead.

12 May 2020

New Method to Visualize Variations in Polymers that Arise with Age

Modern society relies on polymers, such as polypropylene or polyethylene plastic, for a wide range of applications, from food containers to automobile parts to medical devices.

7 May 2020

High-Performance Sustainable Structural Material can Replace Plastic

Plastic is a lightweight, strong and inexpensive material to use for an exhaustive range of applications, but it has resulted in a huge environmental problem.

4 May 2020

A New Method for Upcycling Polyurethane Foams

Researchers have developed a new method for upcycling polyurethane foams, the spongy material found in mattresses, insulation, furniture cushions and shoes.

30 Apr 2020

Greene Tweed Highlights Innovative Arlon® 3000 XT Polymer for Electronics

Greene Tweed, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance seals, thermoplastics, composites, and engineered components, highlights its innovative Arlon® 3000 XT thermoplastic for electronics applications in this brief, informative video.

From Greene Tweed 30 Apr 2020

Simple Pretreatment Step Enhances Performance of Polymer Membranes

A simple pretreatment step enables membranes to be enhanced using atomic layer deposition, a technique that can improve performance and introduce new surface properties.

29 Apr 2020

New Technology may Enable Simple Printers to Produce High-Quality Parts

The Army has a new type of multi-polymer filament for commonly-used desktop 3-D printers. This advance may save money and facilitate fast printing of critical parts at the point of need.

23 Apr 2020

New Method Uses Hot Water for the Production of Plastics

Many materials that we use every day are not sustainable. Some are harmful to plants or animals, others contain rare elements that will not always be as readily available as they are today. A great hope for the future is to achieve different material properties by using novel organic molecules.

22 Apr 2020

Cryogenic VICTREX CT Polymer Selected by Advanced Engineering Valves after Meeting Shell MESC Specifications

Belgium-based Advanced Engineering Valves , an Emerson company and industry leader for cryogenic and severe service ball valves, has selected a Victrex high performance cryogenic PEEK polymer to help its customers operate applications more efficiently and safely.

22 Apr 2020

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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

Coordination Polymer Glass Provides Added Strength and Flexibility to Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Bismuth Trioxide Polymer Compound Could Serve as Effective Radiation Shield

New Method to Visualize Variations in Polymers that Arise with Age

High-Performance Sustainable Structural Material can Replace Plastic

A New Method for Upcycling Polyurethane Foams

Greene Tweed Highlights Innovative Arlon® 3000 XT Polymer for Electronics

Simple Pretreatment Step Enhances Performance of Polymer Membranes

New Technology may Enable Simple Printers to Produce High-Quality Parts

New Method Uses Hot Water for the Production of Plastics

Cryogenic VICTREX CT Polymer Selected by Advanced Engineering Valves after Meeting Shell MESC Specifications

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

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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?

1Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

2A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

3New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

4Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

5Turning Coal into Valuable Material for Electric Vehicle Batteries

6ABB Adds Variable-Speed, Multi-Motor And Additional Features to its NEMA Motors Energy Savings Calculator

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