Thermally conductive thermoplastics have attracted attention as heat dissipative materials for a vast number of electronic devices. S. Yoshihara and coworkers (Kaneka Corporation, Japan) now report that thermoplastics exhibit high thermal conductivity by lamellar crystal alignment.
BASF and CRC for Polymers to develop advanced technologies for soil moisture management
Five-year cooperation to develop polymers to control soil wettability, water availability and nutrient delivery.
The Laser Beam as a “3D Painter”
A new method developed at the Vienna University of Technology can be used to grow biological tissue or to create micro sensors.
Making Graphene Industry-Ready: Fluorescence Quenching Metrology
Researchers develop a graphene metrology technique that paves the way for widespread industrial applications.
The Latest on Polymer Research in Asia-Pacific
From materials to processing, the Journal of Applied Polymer Science showcases select research from the Asia-Pacific region.
Printing Electronics: High-Speed Transistors with Electrochemical Gating
Researchers show that solid polymer electrolytes can be used as the gating insulator for printed electronics, contrary to accepted thinking.
Cleaner water through tunable catalysis
Switchable hydrogels simplify water purification through tunable catalysis.
Emissions catalyst production expanded by BASF in Nienburg, Germany
BASF, through its global Catalysts division, is investing to further expand and modernize its emissions catalysts production facility in Nienburg, Lower Saxony.
Combined STM and DFT studies of rutile surface chemistry
New work looks at recent progress in STM and DFT studies on the electronic structure of reduced rutile titanium dioxide.
Platinum might not be the right thing for fuel cells – is there a better catalyst?
A researcher has argued that fuel cells are inefficient because they’re using the wrong catalyst material.