Nylon 6 is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic with a range of uses, especially as a synthetic fiber. First developed to mimic the properties of nylon 6,6, nylon 6 has slightly different mechanical properties and more luster …
MEPE congratulates our two graduates for spring 2022! Nita Shinde (right) and Kayla O’Neill. Wishing you both much luck and success in your future endeavors!
A recent publication by Prof. George Huber and colleagues from UW Madison’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering describes challenges with the management of plastic waste. The article describes new technologies that have the potential …
On 4/14/22 Prof. Lorena Rios Mendoza visited EPD 639, Plastics Recycling and Sustainability, to share her research and expertise in microplastics, especially the state of microplastics in the Great Lakes. Prof. Rios Mendoza has been …
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