Students will be able to explain that when testing materials to learn about their properties, all the materials need to be tested in the same way. Students test a piece of aluminum foil, plastic from ...

plastic or wool. Materials all have different properties. Properties help us to describe the materials. Some are soft, some are hard, and some are even waterproof. Learn about some different ...

Synthetic materials, like plastic, are made from chemicals. Materials have different properties that make them useful for different jobs. Natural materials, such as wool and wood, come from living ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to upcycle discarded plastics into new materials with enhanced properties. This innovation not only offers a potential solution to the global plastic ...

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a groundbreaking method to upcycle plastic waste into new, high-quality materials with better properties ...