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Polymers Made from Lipoic Acid Fully Depolymerize Under Mild Conditions

In this modern age, plastics are one of the most successful materials. But they also contribute to a huge problem of waste.

5 Feb 2021

Surface Redox Mediators Formed in Alcohol Solvents may Reduce Chemical Waste

Toxic solvents like benzene and alcohols are often used by chemical manufacturers to make products such as plastics and pharmaceuticals.

5 Feb 2021

The Newly Developed Plastic Waste Bricks Used for Construction

A Kenyan materials engineer sets a stunning example in the fight against plastic waste? by using it to build tough, durable and lasting bricks.

3 Feb 2021

Sustainability Benchmark Data for Plastics Upcycling and Recycling Technologies

Researchers developing renewable plastics and exploring new processes for plastics upcycling and recycling technologies will now be able to easily baseline their efforts to current manufacturing practices to understand if their efforts will save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

3 Feb 2021

New Polymer Shows Color-Changing and Self-Strengthening Abilities

At the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), researchers have created a new polymer whose properties vary significantly upon exposure to mechanical stress.

3 Feb 2021

Scientists Discover Polymer Materials Capable of Autonomous Snapping and Jumping

Imagine a rubber band that was capable of snapping itself many times over, or a small robot that could jump up a set of stairs propelled by nothing more than its own energy. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered how to make materials that snap and reset themselves, only relying upon energy flow from their environment.

2 Feb 2021

New Method to Convert Plastics Used in Bottles into Fuels and Chemical Feedstock

Plastic is ubiquitous in people's lives. Yet, when plastic-containing items have fulfilled their missions, only a small amount is recycled into new products, which are often of lower quality compared to the original material. And, transforming this waste into high-value chemicals requires substantial energy.

28 Jan 2021

KyronMAX Structural Thermoplastic Compounds Offer Expanded Resin Formulations

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (MCAM), announces the expanded product line of its KyronMAX® structural thermoplastic materials with new resin formulations to meet the requirements of applications in the medical, oil & gas, aerospace, automotive, and recreation market segments.

From Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (MCAM) 27 Jan 2021

Degradable, Sugar-Based Polymers for Cargo Delivery

Degradable, bio-based polymers offer options for chemical recycling, and they can be a tool to store and release useful molecules. Scientists have developed a class of sugar-based polymers that are degradable through acid hydrolysis.

25 Jan 2021

Russian Scientists Synthesize Polymer-Based Cathode Materials for Ultrafast Batteries

Scientists are searching for lithium technology alternatives in the face of the surging demand for lithium-ion batteries and limited lithium reserves.

20 Jan 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

Polymers Made from Lipoic Acid Fully Depolymerize Under Mild Conditions

Surface Redox Mediators Formed in Alcohol Solvents may Reduce Chemical Waste

The Newly Developed Plastic Waste Bricks Used for Construction

Sustainability Benchmark Data for Plastics Upcycling and Recycling Technologies

New Polymer Shows Color-Changing and Self-Strengthening Abilities

Scientists Discover Polymer Materials Capable of Autonomous Snapping and Jumping

New Method to Convert Plastics Used in Bottles into Fuels and Chemical Feedstock

KyronMAX Structural Thermoplastic Compounds Offer Expanded Resin Formulations

Degradable, Sugar-Based Polymers for Cargo Delivery

Russian Scientists Synthesize Polymer-Based Cathode Materials for Ultrafast Batteries

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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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

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

2Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

3Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

4New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

5Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

6Unlocking the Potential of Sodium and Potassium with Novel Graphite Shapes

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