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Advanced Recycling of Plastic Reduces Emissions and Waste

Producing new plastic by advanced recycling of post-use plastic (PUP), instead of fossil-based production, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and increase the U.S. recycling rate.

13 Oct 2023

MOF-Embedded Polymer Membranes With Novel Antibacterial Potential

In a recent study published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, researchers have successfully developed and characterized thin films containing nitric oxide (NO)-storing MOFs, unveiling novel antibacterial properties.

12 Oct 2023

New Method Characterizes Polymer Chain Dynamics in Solution

Recent research conducted by the Chemistry Department at the University of Liverpool has achieved a significant milestone in the realm of polymer science.

19 Sep 2023

FSU Researchers Develop Polymers with Two-Stage Thermal Behavior

The modern world is filled with synthetic polymers, long-chained molecules designed by scientists to fill all manner of applications.

19 Sep 2023

University of Illinois Receives $3.6M Grant for Automated Polymer Design and Analysis System

University of Illinois researchers received NSF funding to acquire a fully automated polymer analysis instrument to be housed at the Beckman Institute.

15 Sep 2023

Plastic Deformation Enhances Superconductivity in Strontium Titanate

Quantum materials are substances with special properties that can only be explained by quantum mechanics. One example is strontium titanate.

12 Sep 2023

Accelerating Circular Fashion

Currently, only 1% of textile waste is recycled into new clothes. Recycling textile polymers is a costly and challenging task, as is the separation and recycling of blended textiles – complex mixtures of different fibres, often cotton or wool with synthetic materials.

12 Sep 2023

Table Salt Outperforms Other Catalysts for Chemical Recycling of Polyolefin Polymers

Muhammad Rabnawaz, an associate professor in Michigan State University’s top-ranked School of Packaging and recent inductee into the National Academy of Inventors, has always believed that the most brilliant solution is also the simplest.

11 Sep 2023

“Programming” Single Polymer to Achieve Different Thermal Behaviors

In the contemporary world, synthetic polymers abound—these are extended molecular structures meticulously crafted by scientists to serve a multitude of purposes.

8 Sep 2023

Sandia Develops Molecule to Make Materials More Durable

A team at Sandia National Laboratories developed a molecule that helps change the way some materials react to temperature fluctuations, which makes them more durable.

29 Aug 2023

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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

Advanced Recycling of Plastic Reduces Emissions and Waste

MOF-Embedded Polymer Membranes With Novel Antibacterial Potential

New Method Characterizes Polymer Chain Dynamics in Solution

FSU Researchers Develop Polymers with Two-Stage Thermal Behavior

University of Illinois Receives $3.6M Grant for Automated Polymer Design and Analysis System

Plastic Deformation Enhances Superconductivity in Strontium Titanate

Accelerating Circular Fashion

Table Salt Outperforms Other Catalysts for Chemical Recycling of Polyolefin Polymers

“Programming” Single Polymer to Achieve Different Thermal Behaviors

Sandia Develops Molecule to Make Materials More Durable

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

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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

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

4The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

5Corn Protein Boosts Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance

6First Ever Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study on 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants

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