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UCSB Engineer Receives Coveted Award for Contributions to Chemical Engineering Literature

Glenn Fredrickson, a UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) engineer, has been presented with the 2016 William H. Walker Award for Excellence in Contributions to Chemical Engineering Literature awarded by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).

7 Dec 2016

Researchers Develop Efficient and Stable Ternary Solar Cells Using Low-Cost Materials

Researchers in the UK, Saudi Arabia, Germany and the US have succeeded in making highly efficient and stable ternary solar cells by combining two non-fullerene acceptors with a cheap and readily available donor semiconducting polymer called P3HT and a high-efficiency low-bandgap polymer called PCE10 in a single-layer bulk-heterojunction device.

5 Dec 2016

Materia Offers Proxima Thermoset Norbornene Resins for Subsea Thermal Insulation

Audrey Leon speaks with California-based Materia about a resin the firm hopes will make waves for subsea thermal insulation and other deepwater buoyancy applications.

5 Dec 2016

Medical-Grade Polymers from Solvay Improve Surgical Lighting Performance

Light is critical for our health and well-being. In the morning, bright light helps us wake up and feel alert and energized. At night, dimmer light cues us to go to sleep. Equally important, the right type of light enables hospitals to provide surgery and other essential medical services 24/7.

2 Dec 2016

New Flexible Polymer Patch can Improve Conduction of Electrical Impulses Across Damaged Heart Tissue

Researchers have developed a new flexible polymer patch which can improve the conduction of electrical impulses across damaged heart tissue.

2 Dec 2016

Breakthrough Method to Grow Polymers from Surfaces of Living Cells

Living cells have been given the ability to grow their own protective polymer coats. Such polymer coats could allow for new cell–polymer hybrids with unique surface properties and interactions not found in nature, which could be useful in cell therapy, biocatalysis and biomachines.

2 Dec 2016

Designing High-Strength Polymer Gels Based on Molecular “Beads” and Polymer “Threads”

An international research team from Nagoya University and The University of Tokyo have developed a new method to strengthen polymer gels by altering the length of polymer “thread” per molecular “bead”.

2 Dec 2016

First CVD Method for Producing Degradable Polymers

Polymerization by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a simple method for modifying surfaces by which topologically challenging substrates can be evenly coated with polymers.

2 Dec 2016

New Method Uses Predatory Bacterium to Extract Bioplastic Materials

A method using a predatory bacterium to extract bioplastic materials from the inside of other bacteria without degrading it, has been developed by a team of Spanish researchers. The system, that has been already patented, will enable these products to be obtained at low cost and also at industrial scale in bacterial cell factories.

1 Dec 2016

Researchers Decipher Biodegradable and Biocompatible Plastic Synthesis Mechanism

Plastics and other polymers are used every day, and they are predominantly produced from fossil resources by means of petrochemical refinery process. Conversely, polyesters known as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are naturally synthesized by many microorganisms, as discrete granules inside the cells.

1 Dec 2016

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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

UCSB Engineer Receives Coveted Award for Contributions to Chemical Engineering Literature

Researchers Develop Efficient and Stable Ternary Solar Cells Using Low-Cost Materials

Materia Offers Proxima Thermoset Norbornene Resins for Subsea Thermal Insulation

Medical-Grade Polymers from Solvay Improve Surgical Lighting Performance

New Flexible Polymer Patch can Improve Conduction of Electrical Impulses Across Damaged Heart Tissue

Breakthrough Method to Grow Polymers from Surfaces of Living Cells

Designing High-Strength Polymer Gels Based on Molecular “Beads” and Polymer “Threads”

First CVD Method for Producing Degradable Polymers

New Method Uses Predatory Bacterium to Extract Bioplastic Materials

Researchers Decipher Biodegradable and Biocompatible Plastic Synthesis Mechanism

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

3Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

4Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

5Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

6Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

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