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The Flotant project is developing a plastic-concrete hybrid system to improve the buoyancy of wind turbines, as well as materials that are more lightweight and resistant to the marine environment.
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Contributing to Keeping Plastic Garbage out of Our Seas
Researchers develop bio-based plastics that directly biodegrade in the sea. These materials would be utilized as an alternative to products whose entry into the sea cannot always be avoided, e.g. products utilized by fisheries in their everyday activities.
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A new process for the production of metal/plastic hybrids reduces set-up and assembly times in production as well as material requirements, and also saves work steps.
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Scientists are intensively researching the usability of the Strain Hardening Test as a method for a fast and cost-effective characterization of the stress crack resistance of thermoplastic plastic components.
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A complete electric motor and the housing made of plastic? This is possible with the DEmiL prototype because the heat loss is dissipated via internal cooling channels.
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System Produces 3-D Structures One Thousandth the Size of the Originals
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have shrunk 3D objects to nanoscale. The scientists' approach is based on a framework made of polyacrylate. It is a very absorbent material commonly found in diapers.
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Methodologies for the Washing Process of Recycled Materials
Enzymes in the plastics sector can support sustainable processes. For example, in the synthesis of polymers, they help to avoid the use of metal catalysts. The research network Aimplas is conducting research on this and other projects.
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Cold Plasma Improves Bonding of Bone-Forming Cells
During the 3D printing process of plastic bone implants, Fraunhofer researchers treat the individual layers with a cold plasma in order to improve the bonding of bone-forming cells.
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Japanese researchers are producing honeycomb-shaped films using an approach that mimics what happens when we breathe on a glass surface. For example, films made from polyion complexes of polyamic acids in this manner can withstand high heat.
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In collaboration with Covestro and other partners from industry and research, RWTH Aachen University is currently developing processes for the large-scale production of a new high-performance plastic.
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An Elastic Fiber Set to Revolutionize Smart Clothes
EPFL scientists have found a fast and simple way to make super-elastic, multi-material, high-performance fibers. Their fibers have already been used as sensors on robotic fingers and in clothing. This method opens the door to new kinds of smart textiles and medical implants.
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For trendsetting lightweight construction concepts, connections consisting of lightweight metals and fibre composites represent ideal material combinations. However, as both materials show different electrochemical potentials, there is the danger of contact corrosion occurring in a hybrid composite. Within the framework of a DFG research project, Fraunhofer IFAM, in cooperation with the Faserinstitut Bremen e.V., has developed a new series-capable joining technology for the combination of cast aluminum and CFRP.
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Fraunhofer IWS scientists have developed a process in which small molecules are synthesized into polymers which are able to transport negative charge carriers (electrons). These will be installed on pipes or other surfaces in order to convert waste heat into electricity.
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In collaboration, Simplicity, Huntsman Polyurethanes and Desma have created a highly automated way of bonding together two-dimensional components, in a single shot, to form a seamless, three-dimensional upper.
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New Method for Investigating Degree of Degradation
Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method to test whether PAMs degrade in the environment and how quickly this happens. The new method can also be used in other areas to investigate the persistence and degradation of polymers and microplastics in the environment.
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