Environmental challenges posed by the evaporation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the production of coatings, inks, and paints are significant, leading to various air quality issues. In response, regulatory bodies have implemented stricter controls on VOC emissions.
Carbon Composites: Today’s Impact, Tomorrow’s Potential
Carbon fiber composites technology holds immense potential for industries like aerospace, automotive, wind energy, and more. Despite challenges like high production costs and recycling hurdles, ongoing R&D efforts are paving the way for wider adoption.
Boosting Polymer Magnets: The Power of Surface Treatments
Researchers have innovated polymer-bonded magnets, essential for their design flexibility and cost efficiency, by improving their heat resistance and magnetic capacity.
New Protective Coatings for Rare Earth Magnets Prevent their Corrosion and Oxidation
Commercial rare-earth alloy powders such as neodymium-iron-boron (Nd-Fe-B) or “neo alloy” ribbons into platelets with varying sizes and distributions (mean particle size approximately 200 µran).