Primalloy – Flexible 3D filament | Interstate Plastics
Verbatim's PRIMALLOY™ Flexible 3D filament, provided by Interstate Plastics, is a high performance, a polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer which consists of a mixture of a crystalline...
Pulling drinking water out of thin air
With droughts plaguing much of the western United States and millions of people across the globe living without access to safe water, the need...
Wearable device measures cortisol in sweat
The hormone cortisol rises and falls naturally throughout the day and can spike in response to stress, but current methods for measuring cortisol levels...
Rechargeable zinc ion battery based on sol-gel transition electrolytes
The thermal runaway issue has been a longstanding obstacle impeding the development of high-energy-density, high-power delivery batteries. These batteries would generate a lot of...
Crab shells and trees could replace flexible plastic packaging
From liquid laundry detergent packaged in cardboard to compostable plastic cups, consumer products these days are increasingly touting their sustainable and renewable origins.
Now researchers...
Pressurized Gyration for the Production of Polymeric Fibers
Ultrafine fibers offer numerous advanced technology applications. For example, filters made of micro- to nanofibers can trap microbes and can be used in hospital...
Light-controlled Polymers can switch between Sturdy and Soft
MIT researchers have designed a polymer material that can change its structure in response to light, converting from a rigid substance to a softer...
Fishing net waste into high-end surfboard components
DSM and Starboard collaboration transforms discarded fishing nets from waste into high-end surfboard components
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health, and...
Researchers move closer to optical artificial neural network
Researchers have shown that it is possible to train artificial neural networks directly on an optical chip. The significant breakthrough demonstrates that an optical...
Research collaboration could reshape injection molding
As Ralph Colby peers at the microscope image in front of him, he thinks he can make them out — "shish kebabs," as polymer...
