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Eco-friendly plastic offers flexible electronic properties without 'forever chemicals'
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an environmentally safer type of plastic that can be used for ...
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Scientists develop loofah-based polymer stronger than plastic, lighter than foam
The new polymer achieves impressive stiffness, up to 11 gigapascals, despite its low density of only 0.5 grams per cubic ...
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New superplastic bends like rubber, powers electronics, and degrades cleanly
New eco-friendly ferroelectric plastic ditches forever chemicals and paves way for safer, smarter electronics of the future.
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Plastics: Why we must act now - WWF
A full plan to ban avoidable single use plastics by 2025 – such as plastic cups and cutlery – could make the real difference we need to protect the planet. We also need businesses to take the issue ...
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MIT engineers thrilled after developing game-changing 3D printing technique: 'This is an exciting path'
MIT researchers have developed a clever 3D printing trick that could save materials and simplify cleanup. What sets it apart ...
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Chemical manufacturing giant issues transformational update on its production model: 'We will continue to focus our work'
Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem has taken a small step away from its polluting, oil-based manufacturing by sourcing ...