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The world's first plastic transistor printing plant
Nanoident (Australia) has introduced the technology to print photopolymer photoelectric circuit in operation. Particles of nanometer size will be sprayed onto the substr…
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Plastic 'paper' printer
Toshiba (Japan) has created a new printer, B-SX8R, which is used to print resin paper that can be reused 500 times. The paper is made of a plastic called PET
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'Super glue' imitates lizard feet
Defense and airline scientists BAE Systems has invented a super-sticky plastic called Synthetic Gecko, which simulates lizard legs.
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Production of self destructible packaging from potatoes
A new packaging with potato starch is being produced by a small factory in Ambrumesnil (France) for the past few months. This package can be discarded within 5-6 months…
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Plastic planes will dominate the sky
People in the future will be flying in plastic planes, Boeing's chief executive said. According to director Alan Mulally, the entire 737 aircraft will be made from n…
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Produce plastics from fruits
Apple juice and grains, not oil, could be a raw material for some plastics and pharmaceuticals in the future, thanks to a new chemical process set up by US scientists.
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Watch 'plastic'
A Japanese watchmaker has announced it has created the world's first flexible wall clock, as thin as a film and can bend around a corner. This watch is only 3 millim…
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Cheap solar cells are about to be mass produced
The first low-cost solar cells made from synthetic resin will be marketed after 5 years. It is the latest announcement by scientists - who are vying for increasingly fie…
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Singapore produces super light materials from plastic waste
Singapore researchers are filing a patent application for a new lightweight, heat-resistant, lightweight material made from recycled plastic.