Tag: Plastics
When Crystals Flow: Polymer’s Melting Point
When Crystals Flow: Polymer's Melting Point: Semicrystalline polymers are solids that are assumed to flow only above their melting temperature. In a new study...
Breakthrough Research Allows Recycling of Mixed Plastics
Breakthrough Research Allows Recycling of Mixed Plastics: Plastics are everywhere in our daily lives, but not all plastics are created equal – far from...
Material Advantages of Polymer Batteries
A shift from metal-based batteries could pave the way for renewable-energy storage systems.
Material Advantages of Polymer Batteries: Wind and solar farms are springing up...
Company Converts Waste Plastic into Recyclable Material
VTT spinoff Olefy uses gasification technology to turn plastic waste into high-value virgin-grade plastics.
Company Converts Waste Plastic into Recyclable Material: A process that could...
Shining Light on Why Plastics Turn Yellow
by American Chemical Society
Shining Light on Why Plastics Turn Yellow: If you own a retro gaming console or have an old roll of packing tape,...
Recycled Plastics Boost Properties of Carbon Fiber
Chemically altered lignin combined with polyacrylonitrile strengthens carbon fiber while making it even lighter in weight.
Recycled Plastics Boost Properties of Carbon Fiber: The second...
