Researchers in South Korea have designed a polymer composite that keeps its structure even near 1,000 °C flames, potentially ...

One of the first applications where ATSP polymer is being considered is for a NASA-funded project involving rollable or foldable composites for deployable structures. In order to participate, late ...

Wind turbine blades are being buried at their end of life (EOL), a practice soon to be prohibited by landfill bans taking effect across Europe in 2025. With a forecast of 43 million tons to be ...

Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are made by reinforcing a polymer-based matrix with glass, carbon, or aramid fibers. PMCs are classified into thermosetting and thermoplastic resins based on the type ...

In a win for chemistry, inventors at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have designed a closed-loop path for synthesizing an exceptionally tough carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer, ...

The Canaveral FRP Sector Gate Project underscores the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ commitment to innovation, fiscal responsibility, and long-term infrastructure performance, while demonstrating how U ...

Wood, steel, and concrete are commonly used materials for power poles. However, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) offers a relatively lightweight, safe, and resilient alternative, which also offers a ...

Carbon nanomaterials offer formulators and designers of polymer composites additives that can boost mechanical strength. However, these improvements do not materialize as expected when such systems ...

Carbon fiber (CF) has attained somewhat of a near-mystical appeal in consumer marketing, with it being praised for being stronger than steel while simultaneously being extremely lightweight. This ...

Most people are aware that plastic waste is a problem. Almost all types of plastics that we use in our everyday lives are derived from fossil sources. When they end up in the environment, they cause ...