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PU-Materials can be Depolymerized into Monomeric Building Blocks Through Chemical Recycling

Polyurethane is one of the most versatile thermoset synthetic polymers which through careful choice of monomer and formulation, can be seen in a myriad of different forms ranging from rigid-, flexible and molded foams to adhesives and elastomers just to name a few.

4 Oct 2021

Producing Plastics with Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Combining "circular" technologies including recycling, biomass processing, and carbon dioxide capture could offer a way to produce plastics with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.

1 Oct 2021

Developing Efficient Cooling Technologies Could Help Avoid Energy Cold Crunch

Covalent organic polymers can adsorb three times more refrigerant than the best available alternatives, resulting in more efficient cooling.

22 Sep 2021

NYU Chemist Awarded DOE Grant for Research on "Upcycling" Poly Acrylic Acid

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Tianning Diao, associate professor of chemistry at New York University, with funding for research on "upcycling" poly(acrylic acid), a plastic component commonly ...

21 Sep 2021

New Conjugated Polymer Could Enhance Performance of Photovoltaic Cells

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have synthesized a new conjugated polymer for organic electronics using two different chemical reactions and shown the impact of the two methods on its performance in organic and perovskite solar cells.

16 Sep 2021

Researchers Develop a Flexible Passive Air-Breathing Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell

The miniaturization of electronics has resulted in an ever-increasing global market for portable devices. Correspondingly, it has become necessary to develop smaller and more lightweight power sources to operate these devices.

9 Sep 2021

New Shape Memory Polymer Stores Six Times More Energy than Others

Shape memory polymers get back to their original shapes upon applying heat or light. This happens when they are subjected to stretching or deforming. Such materials exhibit great potential for soft robotics, smart biomedical devices, and deployable space structures. However, so far they have not been able to store sufficient energy.

9 Sep 2021

IDTechEx Dissects the Market for Solid-state Batteries in New Report

IDTechEx has recently launched the new version of their market research report on solid-state batteries - “Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2021-2031: Technology, Forecasts, Players”.

From IDTechEx 3 Sep 2021

SABIC Launches Noryl Polyol For Cast Polyurethanes, Simultaneously Increasing Hardness and Elasticity to Help Extend the Life of Industrial Applications

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced NORYL™ AP2001G polyol for cast polyurethane (PU) applications.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 20 Aug 2021

New Breakthrough Could Set the Stage for Better Products Using Plastics

A discovery by researchers from the University of South Florida (USF) together with collaborating institutions throughout the world could set the stage for better products, like enhanced batteries, cellphone screens, and automobile paint.

19 Aug 2021

Editorial Highlights

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

PU-Materials can be Depolymerized into Monomeric Building Blocks Through Chemical Recycling

Producing Plastics with Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Developing Efficient Cooling Technologies Could Help Avoid Energy Cold Crunch

NYU Chemist Awarded DOE Grant for Research on "Upcycling" Poly Acrylic Acid

New Conjugated Polymer Could Enhance Performance of Photovoltaic Cells

Researchers Develop a Flexible Passive Air-Breathing Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell

New Shape Memory Polymer Stores Six Times More Energy than Others

IDTechEx Dissects the Market for Solid-state Batteries in New Report

SABIC Launches Noryl Polyol For Cast Polyurethanes, Simultaneously Increasing Hardness and Elasticity to Help Extend the Life of Industrial Applications

New Breakthrough Could Set the Stage for Better Products Using Plastics

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?

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

23D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

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

5Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

6New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

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