Modified atmosphere packaging is used to either passively or actively monitor or alter the atmosphere which surrounds a product inside a package.
Rancidity is the process through which oils and fats become partially or completely oxidized after exposure to moisture, air or even light.
In a recent paper published in Nature Materials, a team of researchers from Seoul National University demonstrates the production of a record-breaking thermoelectric material with less toxic and more economical components.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
18 Aug 2021
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Drug use is usually studied using surveys and medical data carried out amongst users and their communities. However, utilizing modern analytical techniques real-time data on drug use can be obtained.
By Oliver Trevelyan
16 Aug 2021
Battery packs in electric vehicles (EVs) bursting into flames and smartphones overheating has highlighted the need for effective thermal management. Many industries and material suppliers are taking this into account in product design and material choice.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
16 Aug 2021
Chemically recyclable polymers may hold the answer to the environmental issues caused by end-of-life plastic waste.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
13 Aug 2021
Inspired by the natural role of proteins in mediating charge transport in living biological systems, researchers from the Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have created an environmentally friendly conductive polymer by using proteins as building blocks.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
13 Aug 2021
Scientists from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China have recently created a conjugated polymer that completely degrades within a week when exposed to air and sunlight.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
12 Aug 2021
The 3D printing composites industry will be worth $2 billion within the next decade, with the printing of fiber-reinforced polymers set to be one of the most interesting and impactful areas, states a new report.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
12 Aug 2021