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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

Study Explores How Proton Conduction Changes in Styrene-Based Polymers

Protons are subatomic particles with a positive electric charge and are one of the first particles to have developed following the evolution of the universe. They are also a constituent of each atom existing now.

31 May 2021

New Polymer Membranes Could Find Use in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Production

Whether in desalination, water purification or CO2 separation, membranes play a central role in technology. The Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon has been working for several years on a new variant: it consists of special polymers that form pores of the same size on the nanometer scale.

27 May 2021

Scientists Determine the Best Way to Measure Hidden and Potentially Dangerous Plastics

Scientists have got up close and personal with human sewage to determine how best to measure hidden and potentially dangerous plastics.

27 May 2021

DuPont and Regina Announce Breakthrough Technology – Optimized for Sustainability

DuPont Mobility & Materials, along with its long-time development partner, Regina, are proud to announce a first-to-market solution for conveyor chain and modular belts based on polymer produced from 100% bio-feedstock from waste.

From Regina Catene Calibrate s.p.a. 27 May 2021

Biocompatible Polymer Overcomes the Biggest Limitations of Conventional Drug Administration

A membrane made from threads of a polymer commonly used in vascular sutures can be loaded with therapeutic drugs and implanted in the body, where mechanical forces activate the polymer's electric potential and slowly release the drugs.

25 May 2021

A New Technique to Study Microscopic Plastics in Ocean Water

If you've been to your local beach, you may have noticed the wind tossing around litter such as an empty potato chip bag or a plastic straw.

24 May 2021

Advanced Microscopy Reveals Twin Boundary Defect in Soft-Block Copolymer

Using a sophisticated electron microscopy technique, researchers from Texas A&M University have uncovered a single microscopic defect, known as a “twin” in a soft-block copolymer, for the first time.

20 May 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

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

Study Explores How Proton Conduction Changes in Styrene-Based Polymers

New Polymer Membranes Could Find Use in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Production

Scientists Determine the Best Way to Measure Hidden and Potentially Dangerous Plastics

DuPont and Regina Announce Breakthrough Technology – Optimized for Sustainability

Biocompatible Polymer Overcomes the Biggest Limitations of Conventional Drug Administration

A New Technique to Study Microscopic Plastics in Ocean Water

Advanced Microscopy Reveals Twin Boundary Defect in Soft-Block Copolymer

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

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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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