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Using Bio-Renewable Oligomers and Monomers to Produce Coatings

Over at the Department of Organic Chemical Technology and Polymer Materials, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Poland, a team of researchers have been developing a method to produce renewable polymer coatings using bio-renewable oligomers and monomers.

23 Dec 2021

Promising Anode Material Made with Bio-Based Polymers for Li-Ion Batteries

With climate change persisting, a growing number of scientists are these days concentrating on enhancing electric vehicles (EVs) to make them a more appealing alternative to standard gas cars. The battery enhancement of EVs is a significant issue to attract additional drives.

21 Dec 2021

Synthesis of Highly Impact-Resistant Block Polymer-Based Thermoplastic Elastomers

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs – sometimes called thermoplastic rubbers) are a chemically-bonded combination of multiple polymers ("copolymer") – typically a plastic and a rubber – that have both thermoplastic and elastomeric properties.

21 Dec 2021

Self-Healing 3D-Printed Plastic Can Repair Itself... Using Only Light

UNSW engineers have demonstrated a way to help 3D-printed plastic heal itself at room temperature using only lights.

17 Dec 2021

Researchers Detect Diverse Levels of Toxicity in Supposedly Similar Microplastic Particles

The effects of microplastics are being explored by many studies around the world with special attention on their environment and health impacts.

15 Dec 2021

New Materials for Treating Trauma Injuries with Hemostatic Wound Healing

A new paper presented in the Pharmaceutics journal has explored the use of polymers to support hemostatic wound healing; a novel approach to helping reduce the risk of hemorrhage-related death following severe wounding.

14 Dec 2021

Antibacterial Polymer Degradable into Biocompatible Compounds

In a recent paper published in the journal Materials, researchers developed a new antibacterial polymer using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization of thiazole moiety attached hydroxyethyl methacrylate monomer to obtain poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and a derivative of vitamin B1.

10 Dec 2021

Using Starch Copolymers in the Biomedical Field

Attractive materials that are gaining interest in the field of bioengineering are starch copolymers, and their use for biomedical applications is the focus of a paper in the journal Carbohydrate Polymers.

9 Dec 2021

Cellulose Diacetate-Based Materials Disintegrate in the Ocean More Quickly than Previously Thought

Cellulose diacetate, a bio-based plastic widely used in consumer goods, disintegrates, and degrades in the ocean far quicker than previously assumed, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

9 Dec 2021

Novel Li-Containing Polymeric Material Could Help Commercialize Li Metal Anodes

At the University of Arkansas, scientists have come up with an innovative lithium-containing crosslinked polymeric material called LiGL (GL = glycerol). The new material could help tackle the two problems associated with commercializing Li metal anodes.

7 Dec 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

Using Bio-Renewable Oligomers and Monomers to Produce Coatings

Promising Anode Material Made with Bio-Based Polymers for Li-Ion Batteries

Synthesis of Highly Impact-Resistant Block Polymer-Based Thermoplastic Elastomers

Self-Healing 3D-Printed Plastic Can Repair Itself... Using Only Light

Researchers Detect Diverse Levels of Toxicity in Supposedly Similar Microplastic Particles

New Materials for Treating Trauma Injuries with Hemostatic Wound Healing

Antibacterial Polymer Degradable into Biocompatible Compounds

Using Starch Copolymers in the Biomedical Field

Cellulose Diacetate-Based Materials Disintegrate in the Ocean More Quickly than Previously Thought

Novel Li-Containing Polymeric Material Could Help Commercialize Li Metal Anodes

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

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NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

Determining Gravimetric Sample Composition of Mixtures with Unknown Constituents

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

Thermogravimetric Testing of Plastic

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

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

2Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

3Novel Method for Accelerating Charging Rates in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

4New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

5Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

6Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

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