Sustainable polymers are materials derived from renewable, recycled and waste carbon
resources and their combinations, which at the end of life can be recycled, biodegraded or …

We present a concise mini overview on the approaches to the disposal of nuclear waste
currently used or deployed. The disposal of nuclear waste is the end point of nuclear waste …

The role of Al in aluminosilicate glasses remains somewhat a mystery: at low concentrations,
it increases the resistance to hydrolysis of the glass, whereas at high concentrations an …

Computational materials science has evolved into an important branch of materials
research, significantly contributing to all aspects of material design and discovery. This is …

One of the most intriguing aspects of synthetic chemistry is the interplay of numerous
dependent and independent variables en route to achieve a successful, high-yielding …

Vitreous enamels are a type of inorganic coating used to protect metals from corrosion and
weathering. Their durability is mainly determined by the resistance of the surface to …

Marine chemical sedimentary deposits known as Banded Iron Formations (BIFs) archive
Archean ocean chemistry and, potentially, signs of ancient microbial life. BIFs contain a …

Here, an approach to quantify the amorphous-to-disordered/crystalline transformation
occurring in NaOH-activated ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) is outlined that …

The effects of various simulation parameters such as interatomic potential, cooling rate,
system size, and glass-formation procedures on the short and medium range structures of …

An extract of polyphenols was obtained from organic red grape pomace, chemically
analyzed, and used for functionalization of two bioactive glasses and porous hydroxyapatite …