Why are Stoplights Red?
This post is a guest submission from Christa Stables, a Master’s Student in the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials at Virginia Tech. Her research focuses on the wetting and penetration behavior […]
Guest Posts
What’s the Difference Between Silicone and EPDM?
Silicone and EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomers) are types of rubber that share some truly unique features and uses. Despite this, there are notable differences between them in terms of their […]
Can Imaging of a Protein Unlock the Unknowns of Alzheimer’s?
Our curiosity spans beyond the chemical analysis and physical testing that occurs in our labs into the other ways scientists apply analytical techniques each and every day. Scientists nationwide have […]
Super Absorbent Polymers: Asia Pacific Excluding Japan (APEJ) Most Lucrative Market, followed by Europe and North America
As we recently discussed hyrdophilic polymers are able to retain about 500 times their own weight in liquid, or between 30 to 60 times their volume. For this reason, these polymers, […]