Self-Templating, Solvent-Free Supramolecular Polymer Synthesis
A polymer that catalyzes its own formation in an environmentally friendly solvent-free process has been developed by an all-RIKEN team of chemists. The discovery...
New Lightweight Material is Stronger than Steel
The new substance is the result of a feat thought to be impossible: polymerizing a material in two dimensions.
Using a novel polymerization process, MIT...
A Block Copolymer that could Enable Safer, more Stable Batteries
Polymers — Better battery electrolytes
New polymer materials under development at Oak Ridge National Laboratory could enable safer, more stable batteries needed for electric vehicles...
Plastic-eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Tons of Waste
An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin can break down environment-throttling plastics that typically take centuries...
How does the structure of ice change around impurities?
A fascinating substance with unique properties, ice has intrigued humans since time immemorial. Unlike most other materials, ice structure at very low temperature is...
Interstate Plastics Offers New Colors for Multiwall Polycarbonate
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Polycarbonate multiwall features exceptional strength, insulation, impact resistance, and light transmission properties, making it ideal for...
RESEARCHERS EXPLORE NEW POLYMERS FOR 3D PRINTING CARTILAGE
Researchers from the University of Coimbra have released a new study exploring the potential of different polymers for 3D printing cartilage for biomedical applications.
The...
UNDER PRESSURE: A NEW THEORY LETS US PREDICT WHEN SOFT MATERIALS WILL FAIL
Research led by UMass Amherst has major implications for polymer engineering
Researchers led by a team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced a...
Stronger materials could bloom with new images of plastic flow
Imagine dropping a tennis ball onto a bedroom mattress. The tennis ball will bend the mattress a bit, but not permanently – pick the...
Food Processing Industries Rely on Interstate Plastics
Interstate Plastics is a leader in wear part solutions for a food processing machinery, most notably in machinery exposed to harsh or unique conditions...