A research team led by Prof. Zhu Jin from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has synthesized a novel bio-based polyester ...

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Researchers in the Netherlands have developed a method that enables the production of a strong, durable bio-based polyester. A simple synthesis strategy used by the Industrial Sustainable Chemistry ...

A phenomenon of "photoexpansion" in hard plastic films with a high glass transition temperature in the dry state was established, which was essentially different from very soft actuators, such as ...

Of all the major types of materials used today, plastics are one of the fastest-growing categories and offer the greatest opportunity for innovation. Decades of development towards improving the ...

The acquisition of glycol purification technology will accelerate Technip Energies’ Bio-2-GlycolsTM commercialization. Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) and Shell Catalysts & Technologies announce a ...

Renewable bio-based materials show promise in replacing traditional plastics, offering an eco-friendly solution to the global energy crisis and environmental pollution. However, their comprehensive ...

Effect of molecular weight toward tensile properties in the present biobased polyesters, HP1. The plots of PE-18,18 (polyester-18,18, reported biobased), and ...

SEOUL, South Korea—Kolon Industries Inc. has entered a joint development agreement to industrialize the production of bio-based polyesters to be used for tire cords, among other products. The South ...