Researchers have created a recyclable, bio-based alternative to thermoset plastics using dihydrofuran (DHF). Cornell ...

Roofing system plays a critical role in the structural integrity of a building. More than just a protective cover, the ...

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

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 ...

Researchers at Cornell University create a novel thermoset using dihydrofuran, enabling chemical recycling and natural ...

Researchers have developed a recyclable alternative to a durable class of plastics used for items like car tires, replacement hip joints and bowling balls.

By using optically active liquid crystals as reaction sites, researchers have successfully achieved the living polymerization of polymers with aligned helical structures. In this process, optically ...

For each structural strain of tau fibrils, they identified amino acids without which the strain cannot form its signature ...

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