Polymers
Scientists have created a hydrogel that successfully cooled a cell phone battery while converting the excess heat into electricity
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Purdue University researchers created a technique to turn waste polyethylene terephthalate, one of the most recyclable polymers, into components of batteries
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By treating meat as a network of flexible polymers surrounded by flowing moisture, computer models can accurately predict how much it will shrink when cooked
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Researchers estimate that the plastic items could endure for anywhere between 100 and 1,300 years
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Researchers' work is expected to advance materials for neuromorphic computing and bio-inspired technologies
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The discovery of how a "beam" in human bone material handles a lifetime's worth of wear and tear could translate to better 3D-printed lightweight materials
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Researchers at Aalto University and Tampere University have taught a liquid crystal polymer to move, and to stick to an object of a given color
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HRL Laboratories' microlattice impact attenuator pads outperform current helmet pads in single or multiple hits and are made with light-casting technology
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Innovative coating could reduce toilet water consumption by half, increase water sustainability
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A novel artificial skin developed at KAUST is wearable, flexible, lightweight, and magnetized, making it useful in a variety of applications without the need for a wired connection to other devices
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