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Lack of Transparency Limits Management of Chemicals in Plastics

Plastic is practical, cheap and incredibly popular. Every year, more than 350 million tonnes are produced worldwide.

23 Jun 2021

RUDN Biologist Tested the Impact of Environmental Factors on Nanofibers of Biopolymers

RUDN University biologist studied the aggressive impact of environmental factors (water, salts, and ozone) on ultrathin nanofibers of biopolymers.

17 Jun 2021

Exploring the Possibilities and Pitfalls of Biodegradable Polymers

As consumers and corporations alike become more environmentally conscious, the chemical industry is working to find solutions to the plastic waste crisis.

17 Jun 2021

New Plastic Foam Developed from Whey Proteins can Withstand Tough Environment

A new high-performance plastic foam developed from whey proteins can withstand extreme heat better than many common thermoplastics made from petroleum.

15 Jun 2021

New Technique Converts Generic Polymers into Luminescent Ones

Scientists from Hokkaido University have successfully devised a new technique that imparts luminescent properties to generic polymers like polyethylene and polystyrene.

14 Jun 2021

New Plant-Based, Sustainable Material Could Replace Single-Use Plastics

Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products.

11 Jun 2021

Living Cells Construct Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Networks

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that a class of interwoven composite materials called semi-interpenetrating polymer networks can be produced by living cells.

11 Jun 2021

Chemists Develop Two Types of Coating Based on New Coordination Polymers

RUDN University chemist with his colleagues from Portugal has developed two types of coating based on new coordination polymers with silver.

10 Jun 2021

New Method to Manufacture Ultrathin 2D Polymers

An international team of researchers, headed by members from the Technical University of Munich, the Deutsches Museum, and the Linköping University, has devised a new method to produce 2D polymers that have a thickness of just one molecule.

10 Jun 2021

Biopolymer-Based Electrolyte for the Design of Zero Pollution Lithium Battery

In a paper published in NANO, researchers from Guizhou Meiling Power Sources Co., Ltd., China have reviewed the recent progress in biopolymer-based electrolyte.

2 Jun 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

Lack of Transparency Limits Management of Chemicals in Plastics

RUDN Biologist Tested the Impact of Environmental Factors on Nanofibers of Biopolymers

Exploring the Possibilities and Pitfalls of Biodegradable Polymers

New Plastic Foam Developed from Whey Proteins can Withstand Tough Environment

New Technique Converts Generic Polymers into Luminescent Ones

New Plant-Based, Sustainable Material Could Replace Single-Use Plastics

Living Cells Construct Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Networks

Chemists Develop Two Types of Coating Based on New Coordination Polymers

New Method to Manufacture Ultrathin 2D Polymers

Biopolymer-Based Electrolyte for the Design of Zero Pollution Lithium Battery

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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Ensuring Accuracy and Long-Term Stability in qNMR Methods with External Calibration

Understanding Biological Indicators (BIs) in Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

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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