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Combining Polyethylene and Polypropylene Results in Diblock Polymers with Superior Strength

One chemistry problem that has baffled scientists for decades: Polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), which account for two-thirds of the world's plastics, have different chemical structures and thus cannot be repurposed together.

7 Mar 2017

New Multiblock Polymer Additive Could Facilitate Recycling of Plastics

During his talks relating to plastics and recycling, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Geoffrey Coates from Tisch University, asks a question: What percentage of the 78 million tons of plastic used yearly for packaging – for instance, a take-out food container or a two-liter bottle – really gets recycled and reused in a similar manner?

24 Feb 2017

University of Arizona Chemists Discover New Way to Turn Sulfur into Plastic Infrared Lenses

University of Arizona chemists hope to profit on the smelly remains of refined petroleum after discovering a way to turn sulfur into plastic infrared lenses.

24 Feb 2017

Simple Polymer-Based Sensor can Distinguish Between Complex Samples

Scientists in Germany have designed a simple polymer that can be used in a sensor to distinguish between similar fruit juices.

23 Feb 2017

Aquapak Polymers Receives CleanTech Award for Flexible Plastic Packaging Films

Birmingham-based plastics manufacturer Aquapak Polymers has won a CleanTech award for ‘Responsible Product’ at this year’s Rushlight Awards.

6 Feb 2017

New Polymer Could Safeguard Protein Drugs from Heat and Mechanical Stress

A trehalose-based glycopolymer protects insulin against heat and mechanical stress, prolonging the protein’s in vivo lifetime in mice

6 Feb 2017

New Technique Enables Efficient Design and Manufacture of Organic Circuitry

A technique developed by materials researchers at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) is seen as a way to enable the efficient design and manufacture of organic circuitry with varying levels of complexity, but which uses the same semiconductor material.

6 Feb 2017

Green Dot Bioplastics Create New Biodegradable Plastic for Horticultural Applications

Nurturing a healthy garden is symbolic of sustainability. Green Dot Bioplastics has launched a new high-performing biodegradable plastic that would enable greenhouses and gardeners to reduce the environmental impact caused by plastic pots.

16 Jan 2017

New 2D Semiconducting Polymer-Blended Nanonetwork Material Could Form Backbone of Organic Electronics

Researchers may have found a "sweet spot" for organic electronics by fabricating a new 2D semiconducting polymer-blended nanonetwork material that simultaneously achieves excellent charge mobility, high flexibility, and nearly 100% optical transparency—a combination of properties that has so far been elusive for semiconducting materials.

16 Jan 2017

Lightwave Logic Successfully Develops All-Organic Polymer Ridge Waveguide Intensity Modulator Prototype

Lightwave Logic, Inc., which is taking a polymer-based approach to photonic integration, says that it has successfully developed a prototype all-organic polymer ridge waveguide intensity modulator based on a Mach-Zehnder...

6 Jan 2017

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Plastics and Polymers News

Combining Polyethylene and Polypropylene Results in Diblock Polymers with Superior Strength

New Multiblock Polymer Additive Could Facilitate Recycling of Plastics

University of Arizona Chemists Discover New Way to Turn Sulfur into Plastic Infrared Lenses

Simple Polymer-Based Sensor can Distinguish Between Complex Samples

Aquapak Polymers Receives CleanTech Award for Flexible Plastic Packaging Films

New Polymer Could Safeguard Protein Drugs from Heat and Mechanical Stress

New Technique Enables Efficient Design and Manufacture of Organic Circuitry

Green Dot Bioplastics Create New Biodegradable Plastic for Horticultural Applications

New 2D Semiconducting Polymer-Blended Nanonetwork Material Could Form Backbone of Organic Electronics

Lightwave Logic Successfully Develops All-Organic Polymer Ridge Waveguide Intensity Modulator Prototype

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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How is Biotechnology Applied in the Plastics Sector?

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Plastics and Polymers News

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

2Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

3Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

6Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

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