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3D Printing Optimized for Plastic Parts

NASA’s upcoming spacecraft, robots that can construct homes, and marathoners’ running shoes are all composed of 3D printed parts.

3 May 2018

955 eBrik II LDT Offers a Profitable Solution to the Plastic Molding Industry

Injection plastic molding is a classic automated process that is expensive before started. The profits come with the scale of production, repeatability and precision.

From Ametek Factory Automation 2 May 2018

New Family of Coloring Agents with Solvatochromic Properties for Plastics

Fourteen new coloring agents have been synthesized with solvatochromic properties, i.e. their color changes according to the type of plastic they are applied on or the substance in which they dissolve.

16 Apr 2018

Innovative Polymer Thermal Conductor Dissipates Heat

Plastics are exceptional insulators. They can effectively capture heat - a property that can be beneficial in an article like a coffee cup sleeve.

2 Apr 2018

Researchers Use Pencil and Paper to Convert Heat into Electricity

Thermoelectric materials are known to generate electricity by using thermal differences. Now, a low-cost and environmentally friendly method is available for producing these materials with the most basic of components: a photocopy paper, a normal pencil, and a conductive paint can be used to change a temperature difference into electricity through the thermoelectric effect. This breakthrough has now been revealed by researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin.

19 Feb 2018

Nature-Inspired Colorful Camouflage with Polymers

Researchers report that they have created polymers that can better imitate nature’s color-changing abilities than current polymers.

8 Feb 2018

Researchers Simulate Polymer-Cement Composites to Discover Strongest, Toughest Materials

The mix of hydrogen bonds in cement and polymer composites is vital for making tough, strong and ductile infrastructure materials.

30 Jan 2018

3D Printing to Enhance Cell Adhesion of PDMS Polymer

Integrating two different polymer forms can switch manufacturing of silicone parts to 3D printing and improve biological cell adhesion.

24 Jan 2018

Researchers Receive Grant to Create Boron Polymers

Polymers based on chains of boron are thought to have beneficial properties, e.g.greater electrical conductance than polymers used in organic electronics.

19 Jan 2018

Researchers Chemically Imprint Polymer Particles with DNA Strands

Polymer particles have been chemically imprinted with DNA strands by McGill University researchers – a technique capable of leading to new materials for applications ranging from biomedicine to “soft robotics” (a promising field).

20 Dec 2017

Editorial Highlights

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

3D Printing Optimized for Plastic Parts

955 eBrik II LDT Offers a Profitable Solution to the Plastic Molding Industry

New Family of Coloring Agents with Solvatochromic Properties for Plastics

Innovative Polymer Thermal Conductor Dissipates Heat

Researchers Use Pencil and Paper to Convert Heat into Electricity

Nature-Inspired Colorful Camouflage with Polymers

Researchers Simulate Polymer-Cement Composites to Discover Strongest, Toughest Materials

3D Printing to Enhance Cell Adhesion of PDMS Polymer

Researchers Receive Grant to Create Boron Polymers

Researchers Chemically Imprint Polymer Particles with DNA Strands

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

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

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

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

4Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

5Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

6Single-Atom Catalysts for Efficient Chemical Reactions

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