par Frédéric PELASCINI | 24 Mai 2020 | Actualités
The most common chemical bond in the living world — that between carbon and hydrogen — has long resisted attempts by chemists to crack it open, thwarting efforts to add new bells and whistles to old carbon-based molecules. Now, after nearly 25 years of...
par Frédéric PELASCINI | 24 Mai 2020 | Actualités
Seeing inside someone’s heart. Stretching the mind. These aren’t just turns of phrase but something that researchers can physically do with help from polymer science and microscopy. Massachusetts Institute of Technology chemical engineer Kwanghun Chung has found a way...
par Frédéric PELASCINI | 24 Mai 2020 | Actualités
In daily life we are surrounded by fossil raw materials, from products in our cars, insulations in buildings to kitchenware, like pan handles. Society needs to find new ways to unlock the hidden potential of renewable raw materials. Lignin, a basic component of almost...
par Frédéric PELASCINI | 24 Mai 2020 | Actualités
Thomas Heine, professor of theoretical chemistry at TU Dresden, together with his team, first predicted a topological 2-D polymer in 2019. Only one year later, an international team led by Italian researchers was able to synthesize these materials and experimentally...
par Frédéric PELASCINI | 24 Mai 2020 | Actualités
A research team from the Fraunhofer Institute (ICT) has succeeded in manufacturing a camshaft module from fiber-reinforced thermoset polymers. This lightweight design element helps lower engine weight and reduces assembly costs. It is currently available as a...
par Frédéric PELASCINI | 24 Mai 2020 | Actualités
ASTM International’s rubber committee has formed a new subcommittee that will focus on alternative sources of natural rubber and natural rubber latex. Polymer experts, as well as representatives from regulatory bodies, are encouraged to join in developing new...
