Biomaterials

Sustainability

SPE announces ACCE and Rehkopf scholarship winners for 2021 conference

The three scholarship winners will be honored at the SPE ACCE event taking place Nov. 2-4, 2021.

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Biomaterials

Applied Graphene Materials launches eco-friendly graphene dispersions range

New bio-based range enables paints, coatings and composites manufacturers to improve product without compromising on performance.

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Construction

LivMatS biomimetic flax fiber Pavilion opens to the public

Made entirely of filament-wound flax fiber, the livMatS Pavilion combines integrative design, robotic fabrication and sustainable materials for a highly innovative, bio-inspired construction.

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Biomaterials

GreenLight project explores fire-resistant and bio-based FRPs for structural lightweight design in ships

Project leader Fraunhofer IFAM and six associated partners to study FRPs such as polybenzoxazine- and benzoxazine-based composite materials to meet strict safety regulations, requirements on passenger ships.

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Pressure Vessels

Stora Enso opens pilot plant for lignin-based carbon materials for batteries

Carbon based-anode material Lignode, produced from converted lignin separated from wood, may be a sustainable replacement for graphite-based materials.

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Adhesives

Shellfish inspire chemists to develop stronger, more sustainable adhesives

Purdue University’s Jonathan Wilker studies the natural underwater adhesion of animals like shellfish to develop adhesives that are strong, sustainable, are made from food products and work underwater.

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Mass Transit

Basaltex reveals basalt fiber milestone for use in rail carriage interiors

Testing and development of basalt fiber, bioresin and rPET combo achieves rigidity, fire resistance and lightweight properties that meet railway application standards.

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Natural Fibers

Natural fiber composite wheelchair seat design aims for sustainable mobility

The National Composites Centre and Motivation provide an easily manufactured, locally sourced mobility solution for disabled people in developing countries.

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Carbon Fibers

Hypetex invests in composite manufacturing sustainability

U.K.-based manufacturer joins with SustainableX to address the negative ecological effects of post-process painting of composite components and find more sustainable solutions. 

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Renewable Materials Conference 2021 announces innovation award winners

Three winning innovations include a hemp fiber and thermoset bioresin chair collection, PET bottles made from enzymatically recycled textile waste and CO2-based household cleaners.

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microwire technology for composites
microwire technology for composites