This study aims to produce polyols from Moringa oleifera oil (MO) sourced from two different origins, employing the oxirane ring opening technique for hydroxylation. These polyols are then utilized in ...
Polyurethane (PU) started as a solution to a 1930s shortage, but today it's a key material in industries from insulation to cushioning. Invented in 1937 by Otto Bayer and his team in Germany, PU was ...
Within the context of the circular economy, the transformation of agri-food waste or by-products into valuable products is essential to promoting a transition towards more sustainable and efficient ...
The first time Ryan Shenvi played Wordle, when the popular word-guessing game was just taking off, he remembers thinking, “Oh, we should do this for retrosynthesis.” The La Jolla–based Scripps ...
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Polyurethanes, formed through the reaction of raw polyols with isocyanates, are one of the most widely used types of plastics today. By varying the starting materials, a diverse range of plastics can ...
Researchers have found a better method to recycle polyurethane foam from items like mattresses: They are not only able to break down PUR and separate the two main components -- they can do it in one ...
For new, human-made heavy elements on the periodic table, being “too ‘big’ for your own good” often means instability and a fleeting existence. The more protons and neutrons scientists squeeze ...