One leading theory on the origins of life on Earth proposes that simple chemical molecules gradually became more complex, ...

Car tires, replacement hip joints, bowling balls—these and other items are made from a class of plastics called thermosets, ...

to conduct a chemical reaction at a low temperature (40 degrees Celsius) for less than two hours. A ruthenium catalyst facilitated the polymerization, or polymer addition. Industrial firms have ...

Researchers at Cornell University create a novel thermoset using dihydrofuran, enabling chemical recycling and natural degradation to combat plastic pollution.

Plastic waste is a growing environmental crisis, with thermosets among the most problematic materials. These durable plastics, used in car tires, replacement hip joints, and aerospace coatings, resist ...

Car tires, replacement hip joints, bowling balls - these and other items are made from a class of plastics called thermosets, known for extreme ...

After several years of lab-testing ideas for orbital manufacturing technology, the US Department of Defense's research arm ...

Researchers have discovered that carbon black in black plastic enables efficient recycling when exposed to focused light. The process breaks down polystyrene and PVC into reusable chemicals, ...

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