Adding nanoparticles to a polymer matrix enhances the thermo-mechanical properties of the materials
A*STAR researchers have toughened up polylactic acid while maintaining its elasticity by adding core-shell nanoparticles as a filler1.
A*STAR researchers have toughened up polylactic acid while maintaining its elasticity by adding core-shell nanoparticles as a filler1.
Nanomaterials
Oct 4, 2018
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Seed size is controlled by small RNA molecules inherited from a plant's mother, a discovery from scientists at The University of Texas at Austin that has implications for agriculture and understanding plant evolution.
Biotechnology
Apr 11, 2012
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A study published in Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering on September 25, 2023, unveils the potential health risks associated with biodegradable microplastics, particularly polylactic acid (PLA).
Environment
Dec 21, 2023
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As consumers upgrade their gadgets at an increasing pace, the amount of electronic waste we generate continues to mount. To help combat this environmental problem, researchers have modified a degradable bioplastic derived ...
Materials Science
Apr 19, 2017
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Once plastic products are used and discarded, they can linger in oceans, collecting in large "garbage patches" and harming sea life. One potential solution, a biodegradable polymer called polylactide (PLA), has so far not ...
Materials Science
Oct 20, 2021
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In Germany, the limit values for nitrate pollution have repeatedly been exceeded, partly due to fertilizers in the soil. Biopolymers could help.
Materials Science
Oct 14, 2020
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