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Wiley Expands its Trusted IR and Raman Spectral Library Collections—Helping Analytical Labs Make Faster, More Confident Decisions

Wiley, a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation and learning, today announced the release of additional data to its IR and Raman spectral libraries, significantly broadening compound coverage, including materials, polymers, minerals, and others.

22 Apr 2026

ORNL Researchers Design Superionic Polymer Electrolytes for Solid State Batteries

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have uncovered a path to design superionic polymer electrolytes for solid-state batteries and other energy applications that could help ensure a future of abundant and reliable energy for the United States.

11 Apr 2026

New Molten Salt Method Turns Common Polymers Into Liquid Fuels

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a method to convert a commonly discarded hydrocarbon polymer into gasoline- and diesel-like fuels.

9 Apr 2026

Non-Frozen, Silver Filled Epoxy Features High Thermal and Electrical Conductivity

Master Bond EP6STC-80 is a one component, non-frozen, silver filled epoxy engineered for bonding, sealing, and coating applications requiring exceptional thermal and electrical conductivity.

From Master Bond Inc. 31 Mar 2026

From Brewery Waste to Biobased, Circular Packaging: BioSupPack Brings on Innovation for PPWR Compliance

The EU-funded BioSupPack project has successfully demonstrated that brewery waste can be transformed into high-performance bioplastics for sustainable packaging.

From AIMPLAS 26 Mar 2026

We’re Heading to EUROPT(R)ODE XVII

We're excited to announce that Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp will be attending at EUROPT(R)ODE XVII with two talks!

From Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp 26 Mar 2026

Bio-Based Polymer Offers a Sustainable Solution to ‘Forever Chemical’ Cleanup

Researchers at the University of Bath have discovered a renewable, bio-based polymer membrane capable of efficiently capturing toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from water, offering a potential new route to more sustainable water treatment.

24 Mar 2026

Autonomous System Creates Tailored Polymers Using Inverse Design

Researchers from Argonne, University of Chicago and Purdue University use inverse design, powered by AI and robotics, to rapidly discover recipes for electrochromic polymers, showing how starting from the desired property speeds up material innovation.

18 Mar 2026

Lambient Technologies Releases Industry's First Lightweight, Low-Cost Benchtop System for Quality Control Testing of Pastes and Resins

Lambient Technologies LLC, the leader in precision measurement solutions for the curing of advanced polymer materials, has released the first integrated solution for QA/QC cure testing of pastes and resins.

From Lambient Technologies 6 Mar 2026

Bioinspired Polymer Coating Improves Neural Electrode Signals

Neural electrodes coated with a heparan sulfate mimetic show improved electrical performance and reduced tissue reactivity, enhancing implant longevity.

5 Mar 2026

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