It’s estimated that 10 percent of all the energy used in buildings in the United States can be attributed to window performance, costing building owners about $50 billion annually, yet the high cost of replacing windows or retrofitting them with an energy efficient coating is a major deterrent.
Organizers of the 43rd Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium announced that 352 attendees participated in the event.
A polymer film coating with the ability to turn contact lenses into computer screens is set to transform wearable visual aids into the next generation of consumer electronics.
The American Chemical Society's Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) is seeking nominations for the 2017 Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings.
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has launched www.BuildingWithChemistry.org to provide architects, material specifiers, interior designers, and other building and construction professionals with tools and information about green building codes and standards, materials selection, and the role of chemistry in developing innovative, sustainable building materials.
As part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) efforts to protect workers from the hazards of chemicals, the agency plans to issue new guidance on how to apply the Weight of Evidence approach when dealing with complex scientific studies.
Graphene, a material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms, has been touted as the strongest material known to exist, 200 times stronger than steel, lighter than paper, and with extraordinary mechanical and electrical properties. But can it live up to its promise?
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