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Decontaminating Landfills

Could the decontamination of landfills and open dumpsites really prove to be profitable?
Joan Mantini
Joan Mantini
April 11, 2018

In his dissertation Yahya Jani, Ph.D., indicates that the extraction of valuable materials from hazardous waste could possibly contribute to the reduction in the overuse of natural resources on Earth.


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Extra Corrosion Protection in Sealants

Tests are being done to check the long-term performance of the coated materials by exposing them to rapidly changing temperatures in a time-compressed form.
March 14, 2018

A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, along with the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, are working on developing a cost-effective coating based on renewable raw materials. 


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Rolling up the Carpet

Because of its complicated structure, carpet is difficult to recycle without reintroducing these toxic substances.
March 7, 2018

NGO Healthy Buildings Network (HBN) has recently taken chemicals in carpets under scrutiny, with calling for a "fundamental transformation" of the industry for recycling. Its recent report uncovered 44 toxic substances found in fiber, backing, adhesives and carpet pad.


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Reversing for Recycling

A research team found that taking center stage in making this possible are ferromagnetic nanoparticles in thermoplastic adhesives, using electromagnetic energy.
Joan Mantini
Joan Mantini
February 28, 2018

A multi-year research program has made an effort that has yielded surprisingly effective results in its quest to develop reversible adhesive joints that can be debonded and rebounded, not just once, but multiple times.


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