Electrical & Electronics

Plastics Injection molding accounts for nearly 50% of all plastic processing methods. Compared to other processes like blow molding or thermoforming, it is preferred for its ability to produce complex parts with high repeatability and minimal waste.

Researchers have developed a method to recycle styrene foam into valuable electronic materials.

Fluoropolymers enhance various applications across multiple industries, including aerospace, automotive, electronics, packaging, and medical.

Melanin upcycling offers an innovative and eco-friendly approach to developing sustainable materials. By transforming melanin decomposition products, researchers have created novel polymeric materials with a wide range of applications.

Supramolecular polymers offer high-quality properties and low-viscosity melts. These features enable advanced applications such as self-healing materials and adaptive coatings.

PVC Composites reinforced with non-metallic printed circuit boards (PCBs) offer a groundbreaking solution to the escalating e-waste crisis, as it integrates sustainable practices with enhanced material performance.

The German company WACKER has adopted the mass balance approach, which enables the simultaneous processing of fossil-based and renewable raw materials to produce silicone rubber.

Recycling has become a turning point for environmental sustainability, reducing waste, and conserving natural resources. However, not all materials are equally easy to recycle.

Researchers utilized hyperbranched polyols derived from castor oil as advanced cross-linking agents to develop high-performance bio-based polyurethane anti-smudge coatings.

The lower recycling rates worldwide have demonstrated that effectively managing plastic waste needs multiple recycling technologies.

Researchers are exploring the use of bio-based materials to enhance the performance and sustainability of solar cells.

Electronic devices emit substantial energy as electromagnetic interference (EMI). Interpenetrating Polymer Networks (IPNs) emerge as a potential solution, as their shielding properties can be tailored to mitigate this interference.