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Fe₃Si-Carbon Fiber Composites: Rotor Weight Reduction for SynRM
BIOENGINEER Overview Researchers have developed a carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composite infused with Fe₃Si microparticles that reduces synchronous reluctance motor rotor weight and rotational inertia by 38.12% compared to electrical ... -
PLAP Electrolyte: Prelithiation for Fast-Charging Solid-State Batteries
BIOENGINEER China Overview Researchers at Nanjing Tech University and partners developed a prelithiated polymer-ceramic electrolyte (PLAP) achieving a room-temperature ionic conductivity of 3.8 × 10⁻⁴ S/cm. By converting terminal hydroxy... -
TiO2@SiO2/Chitosan Coating: Room-Temperature Egg Preservation
Bioengineer.org Overview A fluorine-free, water-based superhydrophobic coating composed of TiO2@SiO2 particles and chitosan reduces weight loss and microbial contamination in eggs stored at room temperature. In a 49-day trial at 25 ± 1 °... -
PLA Silicone Additives: Impact Strength and Weathering Specs
Bioengineer.org Overview Reactive polysiloxane additives (MOD1 and MOD2) blended at 1 to 5 percent by weight can more than double the initial impact strength of PLA and significantly slow mechanical decay during outdoor aging. Specifical... -
Lithium-Salt-Driven LPP: Recyclable Ion-Conductive Polyesters
Tencent News China Overview Researchers from Jilin University developed a Lithium-Salt-Driven Lewis Pair Polymerization (LPP) strategy to create ion-conductive polyester elastomers with room-temperature ionic conductivity up to 10⁻⁵ S/cm... -
Enzyme-Embedded Polyesters: Deep-Sea Biodegradation Specs 2026
Intelligent Living Japan Overview Researchers from the University of Tokyo and partners developed compostable polyester films embedded with enzymes that accelerate deep-sea biodegradation by 12 to 80 times. While aliphatic polyesters lik... -
Henan Huiyang PLA: Ultra-High Molecular Weight Production Specs
Sohu China Overview Henan Huiyang Bio-New Materials has achieved stable mass production of ultra-high molecular weight polylactic acid (PLA) with a weight-average molecular weight exceeding 300,000. This material offers a 40% increase in... -
PET Recycling Catalyst: Formate Production via Ethylene Glycol
Inspenet Overview Researchers from South Korea and Taiwan have developed a ruthenium and nickel oxide catalyst that converts ethylene glycol from decomposed PET bottles into formate. The process achieved a Faradaic efficiency of 86.37% a... -
Veolia and Sumitomo Chemical: Japan’s FY2026 Plastic Recycling Model
Chemical Engineering USA Overview Veolia Jenets K.K. and Sumitomo Chemical have been selected for Japan's FY2026 Model Project for Plastic Resource Circulation to integrate mechanical and chemical recycling. The initiative aims to increa... -
Leather Waste Filament: TPU Composite Limits and 30% Ceiling
BIOENGINEER.ORG Overview Researchers have developed a 3D printing filament by blending thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with ground-up leather shavings, finding that a 30 percent leather content by weight is the maximum threshold for pri...
