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Cambridge Polymer Group Awarded $225,000 SBIR Grant from the National Institutes of Health

Innovative injectable hydrogel technology from Cambridge Polymer Group aims to enhance retinal detachment surgery, reducing the need for follow-up procedures.

From Cambridge Polymer Group, Inc. 25 Aug 2017

Scientists Synthesize and Study New Liquid-Crystal Photochromic Polymers

New liquid-crystal photochromic polymers have been synthesized and studied by members of the Faculties of Chemistry and Fundamental Physical and Chemical Engineering at the Lomonosov Moscow State University in association with foreign partners.

21 Aug 2017

Nordson MARCH’s New Plasma Polymerization Deposition Systems Deposit Materials During Precision Manufacturing Processes

Nordson MARCH, a Nordson company (NASDAQ:NDSN), a global leader in plasma cleaning technology, introduces its PD Series Plasma Deposition Systems family, which uses plasma polymerization to deposit thin films uniformly during precision manufacturing and assembly processes to change the surface characteristics of a substrate. Plasma deposition can be used for applications in a wide range of industries, including medical, life sciences, industrial, semiconductor, MEMS, plastics, and electronics.

From Nordson MARCH 21 Aug 2017

Advanced Specialty Polymers Enhance Performance of Innovative Engines

In manufacturing, the latest innovations in equipment, processes and materials often get tested first by automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers.

8 Aug 2017

New Method to Make Plastic to Dissipate Heat Holds Promise for Electronics

Advanced plastics could result in the emergence of cheaper, lighter, more energy-efficient product components, including those used in LEDs, vehicles, and computers — if only they were better at dispersing heat.

3 Aug 2017

SuFEx "Click" Reaction for Large-Scale Synthesis of Sulfur-Containing Polymers

A research team has conceived an easier and quicker technique to synthesize sulfur-containing polymers. The technique is believed to decrease the cost of large-scale synthesis.

26 Jul 2017

Environmentally Friendly Polycarbonates Made from Limonene and Carbon Dioxide

Polycarbonates can be found in numerous products from phone cases to airplane windows. Globally, several million tons of polycarbonate are manufactured annually.

18 Jul 2017

Inhibiting Polymerization: Monitoring TBC in Styrene as per ASTM D4590

Metrohm's solution for TBC monitoring in styrene enables precise control of free radical inhibitors, safeguarding product quality during transport and storage.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 12 Jul 2017

Trinseo Resins Available as Filament for Use in 3D Printing

Trinseo, the international materials solution provider and manufacturer of plastics, synthetic rubber, and latex binders, stated today that its Consumer Essential Markets (CEM) business unit has partnered with Advanc3D Materials, a materials supplier for additive manufacturing, to manufacture filament made of Trinseo resins.

4 Jul 2017

New Polymer Material Goes for a Walk Under the Influence of Light

A new material capable of undulating and thus propelling itself forward under the influence of light has been developed by scientists at Eindhoven University of Technology and Kent State University. A strip of this polymer material is clamped in a rectangular frame. It goes for a walk all on its own when illuminated.

29 Jun 2017

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