Scientists from Poland’s Cracow University of Technology and the University of Beira Interior in Portugal have investigated the effect of walnut shells on the properties of geopolymers.
Most manufacturing businesses rely on the synthesis of organic chemicals and polymers. The new “electrifying synthesis” technologies, which combine traditional synthetic chemistry and electrochemistry, bring us a step closer to a more sustainable future.
A paper recently published in the journal ACS Applied Bio Materials reviewed the potential and current applications of polycaprolactone (PCL) for heart regeneration therapy.
A new artificial enzyme has shown it can chew through lignin, the tough polymer that helps woody plants hold their shape. Lignin also stores tremendous potential for renewable energy and materials.
Scientists from the Czech Technical University in Prague’s faculty of civil engineering have investigated the biodegradability and ecotoxicity of ‘bone glue,’ a protein-based adhesive. The results of this investigation have been published online in a study in Polymers.
Writing in Polymers, a team of researchers from the United Arab Emirates University have reported the development of a recycled carbon fiber/PLA composite to valorize waste streams and meet growing commercial demands for both materials.
Chemical reactions that are powered by light deliver a robust tool for chemists who are developing new methods to make pharmaceuticals and other beneficial compounds. Exploiting this light energy necessitates photoredox catalysts, which can capture light and convey the energy to a chemical reaction.
Researchers from France have reported a combined approach to investigate the adsorption of pharmaceutical ingredients onto plasticized PVC materials. Their findings have been published in ACS Applied Polymer Materials.
Plastic upcycling is progressing mainly due to a newly designed catalyst for breaking down plastics. A team of researchers led by experts at Ames Laboratory produced the first processive inorganic catalyst to break down polyolefin polymers into chemicals to make more valuable products in 2020.
Scientists from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology have reported the facile fabrication of fluorescent silicone elastomers, combining AIE-active polymers with silicone matrixes. Their findings have been published in a paper in ACS Applied Polymer Materials.
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