Photochemical Sciences News Today

BGSU photochemical scientists are researching ways to enhance the durability of electronically dimmable eyewear to meet the stringent requirements of the U.S. Air Force.

BGSU joins Midwest Regional Network as part of Intel partnership to help develop innovative solutions to support the onshoring of the advanced semiconductor and microelectronics industry and address the industries’ research and workforce needs.

A BGSU team developed the tri-coating system with the National Park Service in mind, but has seen additional uses and applications through promising research.

It's aimed to be a more sustainable and safer plastic that can be recycled again and again

After a decade of research, a Bowling Green State University professor has helped create a process to decompose plastic on demand with the help of a chemical found in the extract of a vanilla bean.

The plastic, made from a chemical found in the extract of a vanilla bean, degrades when exposed to a specific wavelength of light

The James Rhodes-era Ohio Board of Regents philosophy fostered a cult of universal mediocrity at Ohio universities, writes Douglas Neckers.

The detriment of ever increasing use of plastics is widely known; it includes the consumption of fossil fuels and the rising amounts of trash. In response, many are turning to biomass as a resource for bioplastics, but these present their own challenges when it comes to recycling. In order to be recycled properly, plastics must be consistently stable while in use, with no possibility of early degradation. 

Scientists have created bio-based plastics for which degradation can be triggered by irradiation with light. They developed crosslinked polymers containing building blocks based on vanillin, a byproduct of cellulose production.

Scientists have created bio-based plastics for which degradation can be triggered by irradiation with light. They developed crosslinked polymers containing building blocks based on vanillin, a byproduct of cellulose production.