A phenomenon of "photoexpansion" in hard plastic films with a high glass transition temperature in the dry state was established, which was essentially different from very soft actuators, such as ...

Current bio-based plastics are limited to short-life applications, such as packaging, as they have insufficient long-term properties. The new project "Bio-based polyesters for demanding long-term ...

In a groundbreaking step toward sustainable polymer production, scientists from the Republic of Korea have developed the first end-to-end microbial platform capable of converting renewable plant oils ...

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Of all the major types of materials used today, plastics are one of the fastest-growing categories and offer the greatest opportunity for innovation. Decades of development towards improving the ...

Hoping to set an example for the textile industry as it inches toward sustainability, UPM Biochemicals and Vaude, a German supplier of outdoor apparel, will launch a line of outerwear made from ...

DarkAero replaced butt joints in the center wing box assembly to increase the flight test envelope in high-speed gust load conditions for its DarkAero 1 prototype composite aircraft.

Renewable bio-based materials show promise in replacing traditional plastics, offering an eco-friendly solution to the global energy crisis and environmental pollution. However, their comprehensive ...

The acquisition of glycol purification technology will accelerate Technip Energies’ Bio-2-GlycolsTM commercialization. Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) and Shell Catalysts & Technologies announce a ...

So-called "eco-friendly" bamboo and other bio-based dishes, often marketed as natural and safe alternatives to plastic, may release potentially harmful chemicals into food, according to a new study ...