New plastic material developed that could significantly improve the performance and durability of polymer capacitors.

Penn State researchers have developed a new high-temperature polymer capacitor that can store four ...

Current capacitors often require dedicated cooling loops to keep them operating within a safe temperature range. If the capacitor itself can withstand the heat of an engine block or a high-voltage ...

In the race for lighter, safer and more efficient electronics—from electric vehicles to transcontinental energy grids—one ...

A persistent driver is the demand for lightweight materials that retain mechanical integrity under thermal and chemical stress. High-performance polymers, exemplified by polyether ether ketone (PEEK), ...

Materials giant Borealis has launched Stelora, a new class of sustainable engineering polymer based on renewable feedstock that offers increased strength and durability in addition to a step change in ...

The new design maintains performance down to –40°C by replacing the freezing‑prone liquid electrolyte with one that remains fluid, and by using soft polymer ...

Most polymers don’t mix—and that’s the point. Polymer alloys succeed by engineering the interface: use thermodynamics to predict separation, processing to sculpt morphology, and compatibilizers to ...

The sources of natural polymers can be plant-based, animal-based, and marine-derived. For instance, plant-based polymers like cellulose are widely used in paper and textile industries for their ...