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 ...

ORNL researchers, from left, Sumit Gupta and Chris Bowland inspect carbon fiber materials as part of their effort to improve the performance of composite materials. Researchers at the U.S. Department ...

The development of the FRP industry in Taiwan (Republic of China) is very similar to that of industrialized countries. It started with the processing of FRP products in 1966, followed by the ...

The synthesis schematic (a), microstructure characterization (b-e), thermal conductivities at different temperatures (f), stress-strain curves (g) and molding performance (h) of the carbon-based ...

New carbon nanofiber technique boosts binding in fiber-reinforced composites, improving strength and lightness for aerospace and automotive materials. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the U.S.

Researchers developed advanced aerogel composites that combine high-temperature insulation with mechanical load-bearing capabilities, while also achieving controllable fabrication of large-size ...