Researchers at the University of Chicago and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed an “electronic glue” that could accelerate advances in semiconductor-based technologies, including solar cells and thermoelectric devices that convert sunlight and waste heat, respectively, into useful electrical energy.
Reaching grid parity has long been the goal of manufacturers. While the solar industry has faced a number of challenges to that end, a handful of new adhesive/sealant technologies may help to attain it.
The Green Materials Profiles is a comprehensive listing of the top suppliers’ green raw materials for adhesives and sealants formulation. Use this guide throughout the year to formulate sustainable, green materials from renewable ingredients.
Once a fringe player, solventless adhesives have become a workhorse in the laminating industry. Coim’s Dave Engel discusses how this happened and why solventless is such an attractive alternative to solvent-based adhesives.
