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Beauty Packaging Design for Social Commerce and Gen Z

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Social commerce shifts beauty packaging into feeds. Engineers must control gloss, haze, defects, and durability while meeting barrier targets.

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Bio-Based Media for Micro- and Nanoplastics Removal

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Green coagulation and nanocellulose foams improve microplastic removal, yet integration challenges include clogging and media handling.

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Printable Chipless RFID Helps Sort Plastics—and Washes Off Later

1 month ago

Printable chipless RFID tags using MXene inks enable remote sorting and then dissolve in a caustic wash to avoid contamination…

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Active Learning Speeds Discovery of Antimicrobial Polymers

1 month ago

Machine learning (ML) enables rapid design of antimicrobial peptide (AMP)-mimetic polymers to treat bacterial infections.

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3D Printing Finds Growth Niches in the Plastics Industry

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Insights from K Show: 3D printing finds key niches in plastics, from conformal-cooling tooling to large-format parts and TPU lattices.

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Can Art Shift Behavior on Plastic Waste? Insights From TRACE-P

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Collaborating through “COM-ART”, researchers and artists are turning information into action to support the circular economy of plastics.

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International Polyolefins Conference: Industry´s Competitive Edge

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The International Polyolefins Conference is where market intelligence meets practical solutions. For leaders, attending is essential for staying ahead in…

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3D-Printed Biodegradable Meshes for Guided Bone Regeneration

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3D-printed biodegradable meshes improve guided bone regeneration by combining custom fit, mechanical support, and enhanced tissue integration.

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Hyper-nucleated PP for Clear Monomaterial Packaging

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Hyper-nucleated polypropylene improves clarity, stiffness and recyclability in rigid packaging by controlling crystallization.

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Recycled Polyester Textiles for Injection-Molded Products

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Researchers have developed a method for recycling post-consumer garments into injection-molding materials.