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NYU Chemist Awarded DOE Grant for Research on "Upcycling" Poly Acrylic Acid

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Tianning Diao, associate professor of chemistry at New York University, with funding for research on "upcycling" poly(acrylic acid), a plastic component commonly ...

21 Sep 2021

New Conjugated Polymer Could Enhance Performance of Photovoltaic Cells

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have synthesized a new conjugated polymer for organic electronics using two different chemical reactions and shown the impact of the two methods on its performance in organic and perovskite solar cells.

16 Sep 2021

Researchers Develop a Flexible Passive Air-Breathing Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell

The miniaturization of electronics has resulted in an ever-increasing global market for portable devices. Correspondingly, it has become necessary to develop smaller and more lightweight power sources to operate these devices.

9 Sep 2021

New Shape Memory Polymer Stores Six Times More Energy than Others

Shape memory polymers get back to their original shapes upon applying heat or light. This happens when they are subjected to stretching or deforming. Such materials exhibit great potential for soft robotics, smart biomedical devices, and deployable space structures. However, so far they have not been able to store sufficient energy.

9 Sep 2021

IDTechEx Dissects the Market for Solid-state Batteries in New Report

IDTechEx has recently launched the new version of their market research report on solid-state batteries - “Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2021-2031: Technology, Forecasts, Players”.

From IDTechEx 3 Sep 2021

SABIC Launches Noryl Polyol For Cast Polyurethanes, Simultaneously Increasing Hardness and Elasticity to Help Extend the Life of Industrial Applications

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced NORYL™ AP2001G polyol for cast polyurethane (PU) applications.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 20 Aug 2021

New Breakthrough Could Set the Stage for Better Products Using Plastics

A discovery by researchers from the University of South Florida (USF) together with collaborating institutions throughout the world could set the stage for better products, like enhanced batteries, cellphone screens, and automobile paint.

19 Aug 2021

Chemists Harness the Power of SOF4 to Create New Modifiable Polymers

SOF4 is a gas that was discovered over a hundred years ago but is rarely used because it is difficult to prepare and highly reactive.

17 Aug 2021

Researchers Developing Biorenewable Polymers with Self-Healing Properties

Michael Kessler has worked with polymers that repair themselves when they crack. And he's worked with polymers made from vegetable oils. Now he's working to combine the two technologies.

9 Aug 2021

Study Develops Facile Approach for Creating Human-Integrated Electronics

Polymer semiconductors—materials that are fabricated to be soft and elastic along with being able to conduct electricity—are potential candidates for future electronics that can be integrated within the body, such as health monitors and disease detectors.

5 Aug 2021

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

NYU Chemist Awarded DOE Grant for Research on "Upcycling" Poly Acrylic Acid

New Conjugated Polymer Could Enhance Performance of Photovoltaic Cells

Researchers Develop a Flexible Passive Air-Breathing Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell

New Shape Memory Polymer Stores Six Times More Energy than Others

IDTechEx Dissects the Market for Solid-state Batteries in New Report

SABIC Launches Noryl Polyol For Cast Polyurethanes, Simultaneously Increasing Hardness and Elasticity to Help Extend the Life of Industrial Applications

New Breakthrough Could Set the Stage for Better Products Using Plastics

Chemists Harness the Power of SOF4 to Create New Modifiable Polymers

Researchers Developing Biorenewable Polymers with Self-Healing Properties

Study Develops Facile Approach for Creating Human-Integrated Electronics

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

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

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

4Corn Protein Boosts Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance

5The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

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

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