A research team from the Fraunhofer Society and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) led by chemist Volker Sieber has developed a new polyamide family which can be produced from a byproduct of cellulose production—a ...
Materials Science
Jan 27, 2020
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With strong interest in environmentally benign and efficient resource utilization, green and safe battery systems are in demand, and improving rechargeability is a goal. Since the surface chemistry of the solid-electrolyte ...
Materials Science
Dec 18, 2019
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The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB has developed a sustainable alternative to petrochemically produced plastics using terpenes found in resin-rich wood. The natural substances are available ...
Materials Science
Oct 9, 2019
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The natural substance 3-carene is a component of turpentine oil, a waste stream of the production of cellulose from wood. Up to now, this by-product has been incinerated for the most part. Fraunhofer researchers are using ...
Materials Science
Aug 30, 2018
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