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Scientists Design Durable Anti-Fogging Coating for Plastic Surfaces with "Self-Cleaning" Ability

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created a new type of coating that, when coated on a plastic surface, inhibits fogging and ‘self-cleans’, repressing the need for recurrent reapplications.

23 Feb 2022

Green Manufacturing Method for Vulcanized Polymers

In a pre-print article posted to the server Research Square in submission to the journal Nature Portfolio, researchers reported the development of inverse vulcanized polymers via mechanochemical methodology.

23 Feb 2022

Rice Husk Ash Lowers Production Cost of Geopolymers

A new paper posted to the preprint server Research Square in submission to the journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research has explored the use of rice husk ash as a potentially low-cost, more sustainable source of active silicon dioxide – an essential component in geopolymer production.

22 Feb 2022

Fluoropolymers with “Fluorine Magic”

Developing effective and safe delivery vehicles for medically important biomacromolecules is a key challenge in modern drug research. Fluoropolymers have emerged as a modular solution to this challenge, and a new study i...

22 Feb 2022

Newly Engineered Material can Deliver Extraordinary Stretchiness and Toughness

Scientists have developed new materials that are extremely stretchable and very tough.

22 Feb 2022

Scientists Develop an Environmentally Sustainable Process to Produce Biodegradable Plastic

Scientists based in Brazil and Portugal have developed an environmentally sustainable process to produce biodegradable plastic using pigment extracted from yeast by "green" solvents. In an article published in the journal Green Chemistry, they show that this biodegradable plastic could in future be used in smart packaging with antioxidant and anti-microbial properties.

18 Feb 2022

Omniseal Solutions Makes Business Decision to Conclude Rulon® Distribution Partnership with Fluorten®, Working as Direct Supplier to Customers

Omniseal Solutions, a design engineering and manufacturer of precision sealing solutions and materials for over 60 years, has made the business decision to conclude their Rulon® material distribution partnership with Fluorten®, a plastic fabrication company in Italy.

From Omniseal Solutions 18 Feb 2022

Simulations Lead to the Fabrication of Polymer-DNA Gel with On-Demand Viscoelastic Properties

Simulations have led to the fabrication of a polymer-DNA gel that could be used in tissue regeneration and robotics.

17 Feb 2022

Could Biodegradable Polymers Repair Achilles Tendon Injuries?

Biodegradable polymer materials have been widely explored over the past few years for the treatment and repair of tissues and organs, and a new study published in Frontiers in Materials has investigated repairing Achilles tendon injuries with these advanced materials.

14 Feb 2022

Looking Toward the Future of Coordination Polymers

Conductive coordination polymers are hybrid materials that offer a range of beneficial properties, many of which make them suitable for implementation in the next generation of electronic devices.

11 Feb 2022

Editorial Highlights

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

Scientists Design Durable Anti-Fogging Coating for Plastic Surfaces with "Self-Cleaning" Ability

Green Manufacturing Method for Vulcanized Polymers

Rice Husk Ash Lowers Production Cost of Geopolymers

Fluoropolymers with “Fluorine Magic”

Newly Engineered Material can Deliver Extraordinary Stretchiness and Toughness

Scientists Develop an Environmentally Sustainable Process to Produce Biodegradable Plastic

Omniseal Solutions Makes Business Decision to Conclude Rulon® Distribution Partnership with Fluorten®, Working as Direct Supplier to Customers

Simulations Lead to the Fabrication of Polymer-DNA Gel with On-Demand Viscoelastic Properties

Could Biodegradable Polymers Repair Achilles Tendon Injuries?

Looking Toward the Future of Coordination Polymers

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

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

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

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

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

4Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

5Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

6Single-Atom Catalysts for Efficient Chemical Reactions

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