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Transforming Ocean Plastic Waste into Pharmaceutical Components Using Fungi

Research on fungi underway at the University of Kansas has helped transform tough-to-recycle plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean into key components for making pharmaceuticals.

18 Jan 2023

Biopolymer-Based Shapeable Sensors Glow When It Detects Invisible Threats

Researchers at Tufts University School of Engineering have developed a way to detect bacteria, toxins, and dangerous chemicals in our environment using a biopolymer sensor that can be printed like ink on a wide range of materials, including wearable items such as gloves, masks, or everyday clothing.

18 Jan 2023

Versatile Approach Achieves Swelling-Induced Mechanochemistry

Polymer gels have become a standard technique in a multitude of areas, including optics and drug delivery, as well as carbon capture and batteries.

12 Jan 2023

Researchers Analyze How Light Breaks Down a Nonbiodegradable Plastic

A team of researchers led by Young-Shin Jun at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis found that nanoplastics facilitate formation of manganese oxide on polystyrene nanoparticles.

9 Jan 2023

QatarEnergy, Chevron Phillips Chemical to Begin Construction on Integrated Polymers Complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar

QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC announced today they will proceed on construction of a $6 billion integrated polymers complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

9 Jan 2023

AIMPLAS Participates in the EU REPurpose Project on Safe and Sustainable Design of Elastomeric Plastics from Recycling of Post-consumer Waste

Finding a sustainable way to shape a zero-waste economy is essential to keep the world’s consumption within its planetary boundaries, especially for versatile and widespread materials like plastics.

3 Jan 2023

AIMPLAS Produces Plastic Film from Coffee Waste

Converting biological waste into resources is one of the keys of the circular economy, and the main objective of the European WaysTUP! Project, financed by the Horizon H2020 programme, is working on different lines of research to establish new value chains for the use of urban biowaste.

3 Jan 2023

New Technique to Recycle Nylon-6

Strong, non-biodegradable plastic known as Nylon-6 cannot be recycled in the traditional sense. A new technique has recently been revealed by a team from the USA in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

21 Dec 2022

Eco-Friendly Polyester with Exceptional Mechanical Stability

Researchers from the University of Konstanz are trying to create plastics that maintain their desirable qualities while also being more easily recycled.

21 Dec 2022

Self-Healing Polymer Made From a Common Chemical Compound

The first self-healing polymer has been produced by material scientists at RIKEN using a commercially available compound.

15 Dec 2022

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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

Transforming Ocean Plastic Waste into Pharmaceutical Components Using Fungi

Biopolymer-Based Shapeable Sensors Glow When It Detects Invisible Threats

Versatile Approach Achieves Swelling-Induced Mechanochemistry

Researchers Analyze How Light Breaks Down a Nonbiodegradable Plastic

QatarEnergy, Chevron Phillips Chemical to Begin Construction on Integrated Polymers Complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar

AIMPLAS Participates in the EU REPurpose Project on Safe and Sustainable Design of Elastomeric Plastics from Recycling of Post-consumer Waste

AIMPLAS Produces Plastic Film from Coffee Waste

New Technique to Recycle Nylon-6

Eco-Friendly Polyester with Exceptional Mechanical Stability

Self-Healing Polymer Made From a Common Chemical Compound

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

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Exploring Wet Granulation in Tablet Manufacturing

Going the Extra Mile: Why Use Agitated Nutsche Filter Dryers (ANFDs) Instead of Büchner Funnels for Solid-Liquid Separation

Choosing the Ideal Automotive Bonding Tape: Testing Methods for Optimal Performance

VOCs and SVOCs - How to Achieve Cleaner Air

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

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

1New Smart Adhesive with Unmatched Strength and Versatility

2Longer-Lasting Catalyst Boosts Hydrogen Production

3New Solid-State Electrolyte Increases the Affordability of Green Energy Storage

4Reflective Paint Solves Lidar Detection Challenges for Self-Driving Cars

5Abundant Elements Enhance Lithium-Iron Battery Performance

6Max Space Utilizes ALUULA Material for Space Habitat Construction

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