Carbon nanomaterials offer formulators and designers of polymer composites additives that can boost mechanical strength. However, these improvements do not materialize as expected when such systems ...

Superior cost-to-performance ratio, resilience, and versatility are the core reasons behind the success of polymers in every major field. However, their inherent properties need to be modified as per ...

Polymer-nanoparticle composites are used in batteries, construction materials, nonstick coatings, and electronic and medical devices. But making them requires multiple steps or a lot of heat and ...

An example of how MI is being used in composites was announced by Toray Industries (Tokyo, Japan) in 2021 — it leveraged MI to develop a new high-performance carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) ...

The Advanced Polymers and Composites Lab is an academic teaching space for the department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology's plastics and composites courses, as well as a ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a cellulose-based composite sheet that integrates paper pulp with starch, ...

Materials scientists have found that oscillating loads at certain frequencies can lead to several-fold increases in the strength of composites with an interface that is modified by a molecular layer ...

A new high-performance resin developed by the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) could prove key to the use of polymers and composites in naval and aerospace applications, among others. Its resistance ...

The field of polymer science has seen a transformative evolution with the development of self-healing biodegradable materials ...

Explore the future of sustainable composites in architecture, from bio-based and recycled materials to hybrid solutions.