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From Plastic to Wax: A Technology for Biodegradability

2 years ago

The additive aids biodegradability by changing the polymer structure, converting it into a wax-like material after being exposed to light,…

  • Composites
  • Materials
  • Recycling
  • Thermosets

Researchers Strive to Make Thermoset Polymers Easier to Recycle

2 years ago

Researchers in the U.K. say they have developed a way of introducing degradable bonds into thermoset polymers to make them…

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automation
  • Business
  • Process
  • Trending

Robotics and automation to reap benefits from AI

2 years ago

AI will help to drive the pace of development in robotics and automation predicts Anders Billesø Beck, VP of innovation…

  • Circular Economy
  • Editor's Choice Technical Paper
  • Process
  • Sustainability
  • Testing & Analysis
  • Trending

Sustainable Closed-Loop Circularity Unveiled in Epoxy Vitrimers with Covalent Adaptable Networks

2 years ago

The quest for advanced epoxy formulations has led to a groundbreaking development—fast-curing epoxies that achieve full curing within a mere…

  • Business
  • Industry 4.0
  • Sustainability
  • Trending

Energy Management Systems – Site Surveys

2 years ago

Carrying out a full site survey is a specialist task but a mini-survey or walk-around will quickly and easily identify…

  • Design
  • Industry
  • Medical
  • Software
  • Trending
  • Wearables

Team Designs Digital Health Tools for Pregnant Refugees

2 years ago

An intercampus collaboration led by Dr. Gunisha Kaur, an associate professor of anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine, has received a…

  • Additives & Colorants
  • Aerospace
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Building & Construction
  • Business
  • Compounding
  • Durables
  • Electric Vehicles
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Solving Material Development Bottlenecks With AI

2 years ago

Hitachi High-Tech developed an AI tool that enabled them to reduce their research on biodegradable additives from 120 days to…

  • 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
  • Design
  • Industry
  • Industry 4.0
  • Injection Molding
  • Process
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Trending

Salomon’s Innovative Approach to Revolutionizing Ski Boot Design with 3D Printing

2 years ago

In an era dominated by Industry 4.0, where optimization and sustainability are paramount, companies are turning to cutting-edge technologies to…

  • Design
  • Injection Molding
  • Process
  • Trending

Plastic Part Design for Economical Injection Molding – Part II

2 years ago

The process of designing a plastic product to be made by injection molding is the same as designing a product…

  • Bioplastics
  • Materials
  • Resins
  • Sustainability
  • Trending

Switchgrass Bioplastics: Researcher Transforms Sustainable Biomass into Eco-Friendly Alternatives

2 years ago

As plastic waste continues to pose a global environmental threat, researchers are exploring sustainable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based plastic. Bioplastics,…