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Chemists Harness the Power of SOF4 to Create New Modifiable Polymers

SOF4 is a gas that was discovered over a hundred years ago but is rarely used because it is difficult to prepare and highly reactive.

17 Aug 2021

Researchers Developing Biorenewable Polymers with Self-Healing Properties

Michael Kessler has worked with polymers that repair themselves when they crack. And he's worked with polymers made from vegetable oils. Now he's working to combine the two technologies.

9 Aug 2021

Study Develops Facile Approach for Creating Human-Integrated Electronics

Polymer semiconductors—materials that are fabricated to be soft and elastic along with being able to conduct electricity—are potential candidates for future electronics that can be integrated within the body, such as health monitors and disease detectors.

5 Aug 2021

Prestressed Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers to Refurbish Old Buildings

Bent concrete beams, cracks on the undersides of bridges, risk of rust for the reinforcement: In Switzerland, many structures are getting on in years.

5 Aug 2021

LANXESS Presenting Two New Low Free Prepolymer Technologies

The Urethane Systems business unit of specialty chemicals company LANXESS will present innovative material developments at this year’s Polyurethane Manufacturers Association (PMA) annual meeting.

From LANXESS Corporation 5 Aug 2021

Researchers Use Microorganisms to Convert CO2 into Plastic and Polymers

Carbon dioxide is regarded as one of the primary contributors to climate change, which implies that CO2 emission needs to be controlled in the future. Scientists from Fraunhofer are projecting a potential method to reduce these emissions.

3 Aug 2021

Plastics Derived from Pine Sap Could Help Develop Sustainable Materials

In the last 10 decades, plastics and polymers have altered the way the globe functions, right from airplanes and automobiles to computers and mobile phones, almost everything is composed of fossil fuel-based compounds.

28 Jul 2021

Researchers Create Tougher, Safer Bicycle Helmet Using a Combination of Materials

As cities worldwide expand their networks of cycling paths and more cyclists take to the streets, the chances of cycling accidents and potential collisions increase as well, underscoring the need for proper cycling safety in dense urban areas.

23 Jul 2021

New Sustainable Hydrosetting Method to Process and Reshape Hydroplastic Polymers

Plastics offer many benefits to society and are widely used in our daily life: they are lightweight, cheap and adaptable.

23 Jul 2021

New, Economical Method for Producing Biobased Acrylate Resins

Despite the best efforts of industry to work towards sustainability, most plastics (or polymers) are still made using non-renewable fossil fuels.

21 Jul 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

Chemists Harness the Power of SOF4 to Create New Modifiable Polymers

Researchers Developing Biorenewable Polymers with Self-Healing Properties

Study Develops Facile Approach for Creating Human-Integrated Electronics

Prestressed Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers to Refurbish Old Buildings

LANXESS Presenting Two New Low Free Prepolymer Technologies

Researchers Use Microorganisms to Convert CO2 into Plastic and Polymers

Plastics Derived from Pine Sap Could Help Develop Sustainable Materials

Researchers Create Tougher, Safer Bicycle Helmet Using a Combination of Materials

New Sustainable Hydrosetting Method to Process and Reshape Hydroplastic Polymers

New, Economical Method for Producing Biobased Acrylate Resins

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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