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Quantum Pigments Bring Programmable Light to Plastics

3 weeks ago

Quantum pigments use quantum dots to create purer, brighter, and programmable color effects in plastics, coatings, and masterbatches.

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AI Models Predict Polymer Degradation During Extrusion

4 weeks ago

Engineers use machine learning algorithms to map polymer degradation, replacing physical trials with precise predictive models for industrial extrusion pipelines.

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Balancing Fire Resistance and Transparency in PET

4 weeks ago

Halogen-free flame retardants improve PET fire performance while preserving transparency for electronics, solar panels, and screens.

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New Report Highlights Why Communication Is Becoming a Core Engineering Skill

4 weeks ago

A newly released State of Technical Communication report reveals that the ability to communicate technical information clearly is becoming a…

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4D Printed PEEK Powers Self-Deploying Space Structures

4 weeks ago

4D-printed shape-memory PEEK replaces heavy mechanical hinges, enabling lightweight, self-deploying smart structures for next-gen space applications.

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Waste Coffee Grounds as an Additive for Flame-Retardant Films

4 weeks ago

As an additive in polylactide (PLA) biocomposite films, spent coffee grounds (SCG) can improve flexibility and toughness while preventing combustion.

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Why Recycled Plastics Face Limits in Building Products

1 month ago

Recycled plastics can expand in building products only when circularity meets the same requirements that govern conventional construction materials.

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3D Printed Artificial Muscles Advance Soft Robotics

1 month ago

Engineers automate the manufacturing of artificial muscles by printing electroactive PVC gels and thermomechanical shape-memory polymers.

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Robotic Ultrasonic Welding Scales Fuselage Assembly

1 month ago

Engineers leverage ultrasonic welding to assemble full-scale thermoplastic fuselages, eliminating mechanical fasteners and cutting cycle times.

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Regulation Is Reshaping Investment Decisions in Plastics

1 month ago

Regulation is reshaping plastics investment by compressing decision cycles, raising compliance costs, and redirecting capital across the value chain.