Researchers are looking at leftover straw from the large amounts of wheat that is currently left unused on European farms to use in the development of greener biochemical.

A company through the Texas Tech University Innovation Hub at Research Park is working on the development of a new product, which originated from using gecko toe pads as their models, that could increase wind turbine efficiency.

LyondellBasell receives the European Innovation Award for its Koattro KT MR05 plastomer.

Aerospace designers and manufacturers are forming partnerships with a variety of component fabricators along with universities and research groups to develop new designs.

The possibility of a new alumina-based metamaterial that can be used in industries like building construction and aerospace is being tested by a team of researchers.

According to PetroChemWire, due to the floods from Hurricane Harvey, the state was forced to shut down almost all of its ethylene plants which make up 61% of U.S. ethylene capacity.

Due to increased interest in smart polymer coatings used to control wetting properties, scientists are working on a way to further develop the properties in applications.

A sprayable nanocoating technique has been developed by scientists with the use of plant-derived polyphenol.

Recently, the goo in slug slime has been of interest for the development of new surgical adhesives to be used for aid in wound-mending. 

In an effort to grow the composite manufacturing cluster in Rhode Island, a $125,000 federal grant was recently given by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the Rhode Island Marine Traders Association.