New Cars May Not Be Lemons, They May Be Pineapples
Monday, March 28, 2011 - 13:10
in Physics & Chemistry
You may have heard of a new car with lots of problems referred to as a 'lemon' but not all fruits are bad when it comes to automobiles. Scientists in Brazil have developed a more effective way to use fibers from these and other plants in a new generation of automotive plastics that are stronger, lighter, and more eco-friendly than plastics now in use, according to their presentation at the National Meeting&Exposition of the American Chemical Society. read more