Let’s say you spot a cool sculpture, a cute toy, or an exquisite piece of jewelry that you simply must have for yourself. Is it possible to quickly replicate that one-of-a-kind object … at home? While it might sound like a futuristic fantasy, creating three-dimensional objects at home today is not much more complicated than…
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Even if don’t recognize the term “light-emitting diodes,” chances are you see them every day. Typically called LEDs, these small light sources, powered by the movement of electrons through a semiconductor material, have long been used in everyday appliances: they form the numbers on digital clocks, they light up watches, and they transmit remote control…
Read More…Most of us know the three “R’s” when it comes to reducing waste and protecting our environment: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But did you know that there is a fourth “R”? Recovery. Energy recovery is the high-tech process by which waste is converted into alternative energy. Currently, 86 energy recovery facilities across the U.S. process about…
Read More…“Paper or plastic?” The question has moved way beyond the grocery store. The Canadian government in mid-2011 announced a switch to banknotes made from plastics instead of paper. While the idea of plastic currency may seem strange to those living in the United States, Canada in fact joins dozens of countries with plastic banknotes in…
Read More…In December of 2009 moviegoers travelled to planet Pandora, riding on the backs of winged creatures and breathing toxic air—all without leaving their theater chairs. Avatar once again demonstrated that Americans love three-dimensional (3D) movies. And now advancements made possible by plastics are translating that magic to DVD and Blu-Ray™ and bringing 3D into the…
Read More…Have you ever looked in a shop window and wondered: How much does that cost? In the not too distant future you may be able to find out simply by brushing your hand across the window. And perhaps even purchase the item online, right from the sidewalk. That would bring “window shopping” to a whole…
Read More…Without plastic, snowboarding would likely be stuck at its humble beginnings.
Read More…Written by Mary Fraser, BASF, ACC, Plastics Division Automotive Team and originally published on October 1st, 2009 in Gas 2.0. Photo Credit:BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Despite all of the challenges facing the automotive industry today, this is a time of great innovation. Electric vehicles are just months away from entering the U.S. market and evolving engine…
Read More…What is thinner than a human hair and millions of times stronger?
Read More…Plastics are already widely recycled to create new products ranging from playgrounds to carpets and clothes, but the latest recycling trend is to turn plastic waste into synthetic crude oil. How can plastic become oil? People often forget that in the United States most plastic is derived from natural gas. Plastics, natural gas, and petroleum…
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