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Supramolecular Polymer can be Differentiated into Folded and Unfolded Domains Using UV Irradiation

Polymers, the basis of all plastics, usually do not have an ordered structure, in contrast to biopolymers such as proteins.

30 Nov 2021

New Resource-Efficient Method to Produce New Lignin-Based Materials

At Stockholm University, scientists have come up with a resource-efficient technique to generate new lignin-based materials that can be reprocessed thermally and further utilized to replace adhesives and thermosetting resins.

25 Nov 2021

Omani Shrimp Shells: Sources of Polymeric Chitosan and Minerals

Researchers have presented a study in the journal Water Energy Nexus for the structural characterization of the organic compound polymeric chitosan in order to consider its application potential.

24 Nov 2021

High-Strength Silica-Modified Carbon Aerogels (SCAs) via Facile Sol-Gel Polymerization

Recently, a team of researchers has developed extraordinarily high-strength silica-modified carbon aerogels (SCAs) prepared with facile sol-gel polymerization followed by ambient pressure drying and carbonization. The research was published in the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.

23 Nov 2021

Impact of Collection Expansion on Quality and Quantity of Sorted Plastic Waste Fractions

A group of researchers from Belgium and the Netherlands have analyzed the quantity and quality of plastic packaging, the efficiency of their collection system, and the sorting of those plastic waste factions in the European Union.

19 Nov 2021

The Significance of Citizen Science Projects in Regard to Plastic Pollution

In an effort to limit the quantity of plastic pollution in the environment, the number of citizen science clean-up programs, such as beach clean-ups, has expanding globally.

19 Nov 2021

Finding Ways to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Polyurethane

Broad-based scientific team from government, academia and industry joins forces to identify new opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of polyurethane -; one of the most widely used but little recycled plastic materials.

19 Nov 2021

Smart Drug Delivery Using Magneto-Activated Materials

Researchers have developed many materials in recent decades to deliver medications locally and over long periods of time. These polymers, known as drug-delivery systems, offer significant safety benefits by permitting on-target drug exposure while reducing side effects and the cost of treatment.

16 Nov 2021

Soft Electronics: Current and Future Uses of Natural Polymers

Comprehensive research published in the journal Advanced Materials has focused on the utilization and challenges of natural polymers in the field of soft electronics. Study: Natural Polymer in Soft Electronics: Opport...

16 Nov 2021

Absorbing Oil with Cellulose-Based Foam from Waste Cigarette Filters

The latest research in the journal Applied Polymer Science by researchers in Xi’an, China, is done by fabricating a novel type of cellulose foam by utilization of waste cigarette filters.

16 Nov 2021

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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

Supramolecular Polymer can be Differentiated into Folded and Unfolded Domains Using UV Irradiation

New Resource-Efficient Method to Produce New Lignin-Based Materials

Omani Shrimp Shells: Sources of Polymeric Chitosan and Minerals

High-Strength Silica-Modified Carbon Aerogels (SCAs) via Facile Sol-Gel Polymerization

Impact of Collection Expansion on Quality and Quantity of Sorted Plastic Waste Fractions

The Significance of Citizen Science Projects in Regard to Plastic Pollution

Finding Ways to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Polyurethane

Smart Drug Delivery Using Magneto-Activated Materials

Soft Electronics: Current and Future Uses of Natural Polymers

Absorbing Oil with Cellulose-Based Foam from Waste Cigarette Filters

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

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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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

How the Technician Shortage is Slowing Industry Expansion

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

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

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5New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

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