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Automotive recycling combines EOL bumpers with carbon fiber scraps. This rCF-rPP composite increases stiffness and diverts plastic from landfills.

Researchers are fine-tuning computer vision systems to help identify and sort plastic waste on construction sites.

A new hybrid composite EV battery housing reduces weight by 20% and costs by 30%. This SPE award-winning design optimizes safety and scalability.

Multi-material 3D printing of PEEK and PEKK enables the consolidation of structural aerospace parts with embedded sensors and high-frequency antennas.

High-temp DLP/SLA photopolymer inserts enable hybrid tooling, short-run injection molding, and faster iteration with stable, metal-like performance.

A new sodium-based method upcycles PTFE into fluorochemicals at room temperature, reducing PFAS risk and recovering valuable fluorine.

Recycled plastic composites are transforming railroad ties, offering higher strength, longer life, and reduced train wear compared to wood or concrete.

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) is replacing metal in many aerospace applications, and controlling internal stresses is necessary for performance.

Polymer science enables modular, durable, and precise Battery-as-a-Service systems, advancing efficiency and scalability in energy solutions.

eVTOL aircraft are a significant step forward for urban mobility, but their success hinges on a critical challenge: weight reduction. Advanced polymers and composites are the materials making this possible.

Michigan State University researchers unveiled novel thermoset epoxies capable of bridging unsupported gaps in sparse infill structures at ANTEC® 2025.

Researchers are assessing a novel resin for plugging unused oil wells as an alternative to cement.