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A recent study in npj Materials Degradation investigates how microstructure and composition affect localized corrosion in three 6xxx aluminum alloys (AA6111, AA6451, and AA6016), providing insights for better automotive material selection.

Governments all over the world are devising effective plans to reduce environmental pollution, specifically caused by plastics and microplastics.

New Rapid and Automated Test for Cement Durability Developed - Industry Tap

Learn about the pressing environmental issues of plastic and waste disposal in architecture and the massive plastic island in the Pacific Ocean.

Polypropylene has long been recycling’s head scratching riddle. A common plastic used for a wide variety of products from packaging and toys to furnishing and fashion, it accounts for roughly 28 percent of the world's plastic waste, but only 1 percen

Scientists found that two common molds found in soil can break down plastics in less than 4 months. Read more here.

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 18, 2023 - Polypropylene has long been recyclings head scratching riddle. A common plastic used for a wide variety of products from packaging and toys to furnishing and fashion, it accounts for roughly 28 per

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 18, 2023 - Polypropylene has long been recyclings head scratching riddle. A common plastic used for a wide variety of products from packaging and toys to furnishing and fashion, it accounts for roughly 28 per

Almost a third of the world's plastic waste is polypropylene, a hardy plastic used to make bottle caps and food containers that can take hundreds of years to degrade.

Common fungi effective in eating away hard-to-recycle plastic: study-