composite materials

  5th Edition of International Conferences on Composite Materials composite.sciencefather.com Award Nomination -  https://x-i.me/compram1 Abstract Submission -  https://x-i.me/compabst2 New composite material to create green hydrogen Researchers from the University of Twente developed a new composite material that outperforms the individual compounds by one to two orders of magnitude. The composite consists of several earth-abundant elements, that could potentially be used for efficient hydrogen generation without rare and precious metals like platinum. The researchers published their findings in the journal  ACS Nano . Green hydrogen is seen as the energy carrier of the future. Effectively, hydrogen offers a way to store (green) energy for long periods. This makes it especially important to produce it as efficiently as possible. Electrolysis of water is one of the most sustainable methods to produce green hydrogen. However, with current electrolysis methods, we need a lot of rare and

  5th Edition of International Conferences on Composite Materials composite.sciencefather.com Award Nomination -  https://x-i.me/compram1 Abstract Submission -  https://x-i.me/compabst2 Planefibra translucent composite tiles target natural lighting, energy savings In addition to  opaque composite roof tiles ,  Planefibra  (Santa Catarina, Brazil) is adding translucent versions to its product offerings, highlighting their advantage in providing natural lighting to reduce electricity use, while blocking direct solar radiation to prevent overheating in buildings. According to the company’s website, the translucent tiles are made from glass fiber-reinforced polyester and have UV protection film on both sides. “Natural lighting strengthens the sustainable profile of companies because consuming less, under any circumstances, preserves the environment. It is also an important ally in improving workplace conditions,” Cyrus Muchalski, general manager of Planefibra, says. The company specializes

  5th Edition of International Conferences on Composite Materials composite.sciencefather.com Award Nomination -  https://x-i.me/compram1 Abstract Submission -  https://x-i.me/compabst2 Cryogenic testing of composites for future hydrogen storage For the past few years, composite cryogenic storage tank innovations reported on by  CW  have consistently targeted the space and aerospace markets. As hydrogen continues to dominate via the global transition to clean, zero-emissions transportation, the development of thermoset and thermoplastic tank options have come to the forefront — even in automotive. In December 2021, Toray Advanced Composites  (TAC, Nijverdal, Netherlands) announced the Netherlands (NL) LH 2  composite tank consortium to develop a long-life, fully thermoplastic composite LH 2  tank for civil aviation. “We have set up additional facilities for testing composite materials at 20 Kelvin,” says Henri de Vries, senior scientist composites at  Netherlands Aerospace Center (NLR

  5th Edition of International Conferences on Composite Materials composite.sciencefather.com Award Nomination -  https://x-i.me/compram1 Abstract Submission -  https://x-i.me/compabst2 Kuusakoski announces plans for composite recycling plant in Finland Finnish recycling company Kuusakoski (Espoo) reveals plans to build a new composite shredding and treatment plant at its Hyvinkää site in southern Finland. The new composite treatment plant will shred composites safely and effectively, according to the company. The €4 million   investment, financed by Business Finland from RRF (Recovery and Resilience Facility) funding, includes the renovation of a building that currently exists at the Kuusakoski Hyvinkää site, as well as the construction of a new processing line. It reflects Kuusakosk’s multi-year green investment program. “Our investment brings the circular economy solution piloted in Germany to Finland. With it, we can provide the best industrial scale recycling process for composite

 5th Edition of International Conferences on Composite Materials composite.sciencefather.com Award Nomination -  https://x-i.me/compram1 Abstract Submission -  https://x-i.me/compabst2 Solvay, Airborne receive funding for composite battery enclosures Solvay (Alpharetta, Ga., U.S.) has announced that its Battery Enclosure Materials Automation (BEMA) project for developing an all-composite solution for energy-efficient battery packs, in collaboration with automated composites manufacturing company Airborne (The Hague, Netherlands), has won major funding by Innovate UK as part of UK Research and Innovation, the U.K.’s national innovation agency. According to Solvay, BEMA has already received letters of support from Jaguar Land Rover (Mahwah, N.J., U.S.) and Vertical Aerospace (Bristol, U.K.). Both companies see great potential in the design of more compact and lightweight enclosures for high-energy batteries in future electric cars and aircraft, and are interested in the sustainability as