Tag: Recyclable

National Renewable Energy Laboratory Develops Resin for Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable wind blades that can be chemically recycled and the components reused, ending the practice of old blades winding up in landfills at the end of their useful life. The findings are published in […]

Researchers at UC Berkeley Develop Recyclable Adhesives

Polymers derived from alpha-lipoic acid (αLA), a small molecule that aids in cell metabolism, have the potential to provide versatile and environmentally friendly adhesives, but their instability has long been a barrier to their use in practical settings. Now, engineers at UC Berkeley have discovered a new chemical strategy that overcomes this impediment, opening the […]