Japanese researchers have reportedly developed a new glass called “polyether-thioureas” from a low-weight polymer that can heal itself from cracks and breaks.
Researchers from several institutes are partnering under the guidance of the Chemical Ecology Network Program in a course titled “Chemical Ecology of the Northeast Region.”
As the gift-giving season approaches, the Empire State Consumer Project (ESCP) is warning parents of the many products that still contain toxins and are considered harmful to children.
Many developed economies are now reportedly using a significant percentage of “green” technologies
November 24, 2017
Global consumption of coatings was 90.4 billion lbs in 2016, valued at $121 billion, according to “Global Paint and Coatings,” a recent report from Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney. A 4% annual rate of growth is forecast through 2021. Volume is reportedly up 54% from the low of the 2009 global recession and 44% from the pre-recession level.
Researchers in Switzerland are showing promising results for tannins extracted from native tree bark becoming a renewable alternative in producing adhesives and composite materials.