3D printing metal molds poised to accelerate US auto manufacturing
Recent advancements at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach...
UHMW Enhances OEM Component Longevity While Minimizing Downtime
IPX 2000® UHMW from Interstate Advanced Materials is designed to meet the demands of OEM environments and prevent system failure in critical applications.
In harsh...
A super-fast “light switch” for future cars and computers
Switching light beams quickly is important in many technological applications. Researchers at ETH have now developed an “electro-opto-mechanical” switch for light beams that is...
Rubber Materials Taking a Beating Without Losing Their Bounce
Rubber Materials Taking a Beating Without Losing Their Bounce: DURHAM, N.C. -- When it comes to the environmental impacts of cars, much ink has...
PC/ABS Alloy with Recycled Content Mobilized in Cars
Materials supplier Trinseo supported a premium German automotive OEM with a recyclate-containing grade that requires 29% less energy and 22% less water to produce.
PC/ABS...
Transforming Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Acetic Acid
Transforming Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Acetic Acid: The need to capture CO2 and transport it for permanent storage or conversion into valued end uses...
NYC Tries Plastic Roads
NYC Tries Plastic Roads
If you can make a plastic road in New York City, can you make it anywhere?
The Big Apple is in the...
The Future of Welding and Lightweight Vehicles
The Future of Welding and Lightweight Vehicles: Making vehicle structures out of a combination of metals and plastics could make them dramatically lighter, stronger,...
New Plastic Materials Designed to Make EVs Safer and Quieter
Ascend’s new materials for EV applications withstand exposure to 1,100°C direct flame for 15 minutes and produce “crypt-quiet” comfort.
New Plastic Materials Designed to Make...
Cracking the Carbon Removal Challenge
Founded by MIT chemical engineers and winner of an XPRIZE Carbon Removal milestone award, Verdox is working to move the needle on climate change.
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