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DuPont Launches Bio-Circular Tyvek for C&I Applications, Achieving ~30% Carbon Footprint Reduction via Mass Balance
DuPont USA Overview DuPont has introduced Tyvek® with Renewable Attribution, a bio-circular material designed for consumer and industrial (C&I) applications, enabling approximately 30% reduction in product carbon footprint (Scope 3 e... -
Hemp Materials Startup Terraphene Secures Early-Stage Funding from Nucleus Fund to Advance $900M Pallet Deal
Dealroom News USA Overview Utah-based startup Terraphene, developing hemp-based alternatives to plastic, wood, metal, and concrete, has secured early-stage venture funding led by Nucleus Fund. The company aims to commercialize its hemp m... -
Bio-Based Phase Change Material Initiates Deployment in Data Center Cooling Systems, Enabling Eco-Friendly and High-Efficiency Thermal Management
Energy & Environmental Science International Overview A biomass-derived phase change material (PCM) has begun application in building thermal management systems, specifically for data center cooling. This PCM is characterized by a lower ... -
A&B Smart Materials Develops Biodegradable SAPs from Cellulose and Starch to Replace Microplastics, Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Target $17 Billion Market
HEC Paris UK Overview Oxford-based deeptech startup A&B Smart Materials is developing bio-based, fully biodegradable superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) from cellulose and starch. These materials aim to replace fossil-based SAPs in hygien... -
Visible-Light-Responsive, Bio-Based Vitrimers with Dual Dynamic Covalent Networks Enable Efficient Self-Healing and Closed-Loop Recycling
The Royal Society of Chemistry UK Overview This research resolves the long-standing challenge of developing sustainable thermosets that simultaneously achieve robust mechanical properties, efficient self-healing, and closed-loop recyclin... -
Flexible PCM Nanocomposite Sheet with Hybrid Fillers Shows Promise for Advanced Passive Processor Cooling
Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology Unknown Overview This work details the development of a flexible phase change material (PCM) nanocomposite sheet for advanced passive cooling of processors. The composite uses paraffin wax as the b... -
EV Battery Thermal Management Advances with Phase-Change Materials and Liquid Cooling for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency
IJOER Engineering Journal Blog USA Overview In 2026, battery thermal management in EVs is critical for safety and efficiency, utilizing phase-change materials (PCMs) for passive cooling and liquid cooling for active temperature regulatio... -
Dopamine-Decorated Cellulose Nanofiber Aerogel Composites Deliver Multifunctional Fire Safety, Thermal Storage, and Noise Reduction
The Royal Society of Chemistry UK Overview Researchers have developed dopamine-decorated cellulose nanofiber aerogel-based phase change composites (CDAEs) that overcome common challenges in PCMs such as leakage, low thermal conductivity,... -
Stony Brook University and SWFT Labs Expand Partnership to Industrialize Sustainable Cellulose Nanomaterials as Plastic and Petroleum-Based Material Alternatives
Stony Brook University United States Overview Stony Brook University and SWFT Labs have expanded their partnership to industrialize sustainable cellulose nanomaterials (CNF) as alternatives to plastics and petroleum-based materials. SWFT... -
Renewable Photocurable Polymer Coatings Unlock Self-Healing and Omniphobic Applications for Electronics and Surface Protection
ACS Materials Au Global Overview Research published in ACS Materials Au demonstrates that photocurable polymer coatings derived from renewable sources are applicable in self-healing electronics and surface protection. These coatings inco...
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