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ACS Webinar: AI and Sustainable Material Design Converge to Accelerate High-Performance Polymer Development for Next-Generation Applications
American Chemical Society (ACS) Webinar USA Overview An American Chemical Society (ACS) webinar explores how AI and sustainable material design are reshaping polymer innovation. Experts from the University of Notre Dame and the Naval Air... -
Wind Turbine Blade Epoxy Upcycled into High-Strength Adhesives via Novel Mild Catalytic Oxidation Method
Engineering (ScienceDirect) China Overview A new study in Engineering demonstrates a mild catalytic oxidation method that converts epoxy resin from end-of-life wind turbine blades into high-performance adhesives. This sustainable approac... -
HIPOLE Jena’s Schubert Group Unveils AI-Driven Polymer Research Accelerating Functional Material Discovery Through Automated Experimentation and Machine Learning at AI4X Conference 2026
HIPOLE Jena - Helmholtz Institut for Polymers in Energy Applications Jena Germany Overview The Schubert Group from HIPOLE Jena presented recent advancements in AI-driven polymer research at the AI4X Conference 2026 in Singapore. Their wo... -
UK Faces Massive Plastic Recycling Gap, Requiring 169 New Plants by 2060 to Avoid Waste Export Reliance
packaging journal UK Overview A study warns that the UK needs up to 169 new plastic recycling plants, including Materials Recovery Facilities, mechanical, and chemical recycling facilities, by 2060 to fully process its current plastic wa... -
Beckman Institute Researchers Pioneer Multi-Cycle Recycling Strategy for High-Performance Thermoset Polymers by Leveraging Polymer Entanglement and Reversible Crosslinking
Beckman Institute - University of Illinois USA Overview Researchers at the University of Illinois' Beckman Institute have developed an innovative strategy for multi-cycle recycling of high-performance thermoset polymers, preserving criti... -
IMPLICIT Project Pioneers Multimodal Recycling of Composite Manufacturing Waste, Fueling Circular Economy in Automotive, Textile, and Urban Furniture
AZoM スペイン Overview The IMPLICIT project is developing advanced multimodal recycling strategies to transform auxiliary composite manufacturing waste, such as vacuum bags and films, into high-value monomers and oligomers. By integratin... -
Rapid Bioplastic Breakthrough: Engineered Bacteria Turn Raw Potato Starch into PHB in Just 24 Hours
Biotech Spain スペイン Overview Researchers at the University of Barcelona have achieved a significant milestone by producing the biodegradable bioplastic polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) from unprocessed potato starch in a single 24-hour proce... -
Oerlikon Drives PFAS-Free Coating Innovation with DLC and Ceramic Alternatives, Meeting Global Regulations and Delivering High Performance Across Industries
Oerlikon Switzerland Overview Oerlikon is advancing PFAS-free thin film coatings, like Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) and ceramic coatings, as high-performance alternatives across diverse industrial applications. These new solutions aim to ma... -
Novel Mixed-Matrix Membranes Achieve Breakthrough in CO2/N2 Separation via Amidoxime-Functionalized PIM-1 and CO2-Imprinted UiO-66-NH2
ACS Publications USA Overview Researchers have developed mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) by embedding CO2-molecularly imprinted UiO-66-NH2 fillers into amidoxime-functionalized PIM-1 polymer, significantly enhancing CO2/N2 separation perfo... -
Novyte and Chemvera Partner for AI-Driven Material Discovery, Establishing India-Based Specialty Chemical Supply Chain for High-Performance Polymers
Manufacturing Today India, Chemical Industry Digest, Chemical Engineering World India Overview AI deep-tech startup Novyte Materials has partnered with Chemvera Specialty Chemicals to develop, manufacture, and commercialize high-value sp...
