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Showa Denko starts volume production of water-based anode binder for Li-ion batteries

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(SDK) has begun volume production of its “Polysol LB Series” water-based anode binder for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The product is a water-based emulsion containing acrylic synthetic resin particles, ensuring lower environmental impact at the time of production compared with solvent-based binders.

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Adhesives Gain Popularity for Wearable Devices

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Master Bond adhesive formulations provide solutions for challenging assembly applications in manufacturing electronic wearable devices. There are some fundamental things to consider when deciding what is the right adhesive for the assembly of electronic wearable devices. Learn more about Master Bond EP37-3FLF ?

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Novomer demonstrates large-scale production of polypropylene using waste CO2

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Novomer is positioning its new polymer technology to compete with conventional petroleum-based raw materials across a diverse range of applications, including flexible, rigid, and microcellular packaging foams, thermoplastics, polyurethane adhesives and sealants, and coating resins for food and beverage cans.

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IBM Research discovers new class of industrial polymers; cheaper, lighter, stronger and recyclable thermosets for aerospace, automotive and others

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and exhibit poor environmental stress crack resistance (i.e., IBM’s discovery of a new family of materials with a range of tunable and desirable properties provides a new opportunity for exploratory research and applications development to academia, materials manufacturers and end users of high performance materials.

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The technology behind Ford’s Lightweight Concept Vehicle; prospects for Mach-II with 50% mass reduction difficult

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The Lightweight materials work is focused on lowering the cost and improving the properties of lightweight materials while maintaining safety, comfort, reliability, performance, recyclability, and cost. The body castings will be anodized as pre-treatment for structural adhesive bonding and increased corrosion resistance.

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EPA honors winners of the 20th Annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge; advanced biofuels

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The algae uses CO 2 from air or industrial emitters with sunlight and saltwater to create fuel while reducing the carbon footprint, costs and water usage, with no reliance on food crops as feedstocks. The Plantrose Process: Supercritical Water as the Economic Enabler of Biobased Industry. Renmatix, For Small Business.

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Video Friday: Autonomous Car Drifting, Aerial-Aquatic Drone, and Jet-Powered Robot

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Abstract: Near the limits of adhesion, the forces generated by a tire are nonlinear and intricately coupled. We propose a prototype with special designs for propulsion and thruster configuration to cope with the vast differences in the fluid properties of water and air.

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