Scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston have created a powerful new material by guiding bacteria to grow cellulose in aligned patterns, resulting in sheets with the strength of ...

According to the latest rumors, Samsung could downgrade the hinge materials for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 which will launch in 2026 ...

The use of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRPs) is rapidly expanding due to their high strength, low weight and corrosion ...

Westlake Epoxy (Rotterdam, Netherlands; has announced plans to partner with French recycler Alpha Recyclage Composites (Toulouse; to scale up the latter’s recycling capacity for carbon-fibre ...

A startup called Gigablue claims to have reached a milestone by selling 200,000 carbon credits for its ocean-based carbon capture technology.

These composites form a stiff and resistant plastic, but also one that cannot be dissolved ... Lahive et al, Acetolysis for epoxy-amine carbon fibre-reinforced polymer recycling, Nature (2025). DOI: ...

BMW is readying flax-based composites for series production cars.The German automaker is working with clean-tech company Bcomp for the natural composites found in the BMW Formula E car, the M4 DTM, ...

The demand for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) continues to surge, driven by innovations in aerospace technology and the material's lightweight, high-strength properties, which enhance ...

The mechanical performance of mixed plastic waste from shredder residue is hindered by brittleness and catastrophic failure, limiting its potential applications. In this study, the mechanical ...

Scientists have found a new way to make recyclable plastics much stronger by using carbon nanotube derivatives. Plastics have a big environmental impact, and making them more durable and easier to ...